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English / phrasal verb

Capitalize on

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To take advantage of an opportunity, weakness, or resource for personal or financial gain

In context

01

Predatory apps capitalize on vague consent terms to harvest private contact lists.

02

Ethical startups can capitalize on growing public demand for privacy-first tools.

Synonyms

Exploit,leverage,benefit from

Antonyms

Overlook,forfeit,neglect

Collocations

Capitalize on user data,capitalize on loopholes,capitalize on market demand

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗