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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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  3. Learn the meaning of monopolize in business, conversation and social studies, with examples and pronunciation. Find out how to say monopolize in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

  4. : 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. 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."

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

  7. Learn the meaning and usage of the verb monopolize, which means to have a large share of something and prevent others from having it, or to dominate someone's time and attention. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and sentences from Collins Dictionary.

  8. in business, to control something completely and to prevent other people having any effect on what happens: The company had monopolized the photography market for so many decades that they didn't worry about competition from other companies. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mergers & acquisitions. absorb. acqui-hire. acquirable. acquire

  9. Monopolize means to have or take control of the largest part of something or somebody's attention or time. See how to use this verb in different contexts and learn its pronunciation and synonyms.