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    monopolize
    /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/

    verb

    • 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 cornercontroltake overgain control/dominance over

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMONOPOLIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MONOPOLIZE definition: 1. in business, to control something completely and to prevent other people having any effect on…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › monopolizeMonopolize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Monopolize comes from monopoly, which isn't just a great board game, but actually means "exclusive control of a commodity or trade." Definitions of monopolize. verb. have or exploit a monopoly of. “OPEC wants to monopolize oil”. synonyms: monopolise. see more see less. type of: have, have got, hold.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › monopolizeMonopolize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : 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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMONOPOLIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › monopolizeMONOPOLIZE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Monopolize definition: to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.. See examples of MONOPOLIZE used in a sentence.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › monopolizeMonopolize Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › monopolizeMonopolize - definition of monopolize by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishmonopolize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    verb. /məˈnɑpəˌlaɪz/ Verb Forms. monopolize something to have or take control of the largest part of something so that other people are prevented from sharing it Men traditionally monopolized jobs in the printing industry. As usual, she completely monopolized the conversation. Take your English to the next level.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMONOPOLIZE definition in American English - Collins Online ...

    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. He would monopolize her totally, to the exclusion of her brothers and sisters. Synonyms: keep to yourself, corner, hog [slang], engross More Synonyms of monopolize.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of monopolize – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    MONOPOLIZE definition: to control a situation by being the only person or organization involved in it. Learn more.