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- 1. (of an organization or group) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service): "they instituted press censorship and monopolized the means of communication" Similar
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MONOPOLIZE definition: 1. in business, to control something completely and to prevent other people having any effect on…. Learn more.
A business might monopolize the media in an entire state, for example, by owning the local newspapers, TV stations, and news websites. Monopolize comes from monopoly, which isn't just a great board game, but actually means "exclusive control of a commodity or trade."
MONOPOLIZE meaning: to take over and control (something or someone) completely to use (something) in a way that prevents others from using it.
: to get a monopoly of : assume complete possession or control of. monopolize a conversation. monopolization. mə-ˌnä-pə-lə-ˈzā-shən. noun. monopolizer. mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlī-zər. noun. Synonyms. sew up. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of monopolize in a Sentence. He's always monopolizing the conversation.
Definition of 'monopolize' monopolize. (mənɒpəlaɪz ) Word forms: monopolizes , monopolizing , monopolized regional note: in BRIT, also use monopolise. 1. verb. If you say that someone monopolizes something, you mean that they have a very large share of it and prevent other people from having a share.
Monopolize definition: to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.. See examples of MONOPOLIZE used in a sentence.
1. to have, control, or make use of fully, excluding others. 2. (Economics) to obtain, maintain, or exploit a monopoly of (a market, commodity, etc) moˌnopoliˈzation, moˌnopoliˈsation n. moˈnopoˌlizer, moˈnopoˌliser n.
verb. monopolized, monopolizes, monopolizing. To get, have, or exploit a monopoly of. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others. Monopolized the conversation. American Heritage. To take full possession or control of; dominate completely. To monopolize a conversation. Webster's New World.
Definitions of 'monopolize' 1. If you say that someone monopolizes something, you mean that they have a very large share of it and prevent other people from having a share. [...] 2. If something or someone monopolizes you, they demand a lot of your time and attention, so that there is very little time left for anything or anyone else. [...] More.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mo‧nop‧o‧lize (also monopolise British English) /məˈnɒpəlaɪz $ -ˈnɑː-/ verb [transitive] 1 to have complete control over something so that other people cannot share it or take part in it The company has monopolized the soft drinks market.
