make capital out of

verb

to use to one's advantage; to capitalize on

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Meanings

verbmake capital out of (third-person singular simple present makes capital out of, present participle making capital out of, simple past and past participle made capital out of)

present singular third person makes capital out of · participle present making capital out of · participle past made capital out of · past made capital out of

  1. to use to one's advantage; to capitalize on
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