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

    The meaning of MONOPOLIZE is to get a monopoly of : assume complete possession or control of. How to use monopolize in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMONOPOLIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

    If you monopolize something, you won't let anyone else get their hands on it. When you were little, your mom might have said, "Don't monopolize the swing. Let your sister have a turn."

  7. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › monopolizemonopolize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

  9. 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.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › monopolizeAll resources related to 'monopolize' - Collins Online Dictionary

    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. Conjugations of 'monopolize'

  11. en.thefreedictionary.com › monopolizeMonopolize - definition of monopolize by The Free Dictionary

    Define monopolize. monopolize synonyms, monopolize pronunciation, monopolize translation, English dictionary definition of monopolize. tr.v. mo·nop·o·lized , mo·nop·o·liz·ing , mo·nop·o·liz·es 1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of. 2. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others:...