Difference between Capitalise and Capitalize

What is the difference between Capitalise and Capitalize?

Capitalise as a verb is (followed by on) to seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit. while Capitalize as a verb is in writing or editing, to write in capital letters, in upper case, either the entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof.

Capitalise

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit. to make use of capital letters (a.k.a. upper case). to have, contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for a business. to convert into capital, ie to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income. to treat as capital, not as an expense. (This has implications for when deductions may be taken, at least under US law.) To profit or to obtain an advantage.

Capitalize

Part of speech: verb

Definition: In writing or editing, to write in capital letters, in upper case, either the entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof.To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.To convert into capital, ie to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.To treat as capital, not as an expense.To profit or to obtain an advantage.To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit.

Example sentence: It's not that I want to necessarily avoid my darker moments, but I don't capitalize them and put a crown on them and tote them around as the answer anymore.

We hope you now know whether to use Capitalise or Capitalize in your sentence.

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