capitalize on

phrasal verb

capitalized on; capitalizing on; capitalizes on

: to get an advantage from (something, such as an event or situation)

They were able to capitalize on our mistakes.

She capitalized on her new fame by writing a book.

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Launch advanced tools during peak periods to capitalize on your users’ increased attention and urgency. —

Achraf Golli, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Less exciting to me, though, are the directors who appear to be capitalizing on that trend by incorporating music into their films, but seemingly without any understanding of what makes a musical actually good. —

Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024 In this context of multiple unknowns, the increasing prevalence of autism evokes urgency and fear—feelings Trump has historically capitalized on. —

Catherine Tan, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 The pressure to capitalize on his Hollywood moment and fling himself at everything was never going to be Drew Starkey’s style. —

Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capitalize on