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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Capitalize on

/(kăp"ĭ*tal*īz ŏn`)/ · Cap·i·tal·ize on · IPA
01 v. t. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes.
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    To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes.