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monopolize

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mo·nop·o·lize  (m-np-lz)
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 by excluding others: monopolized the conversation.

mo·nopo·li·zation (-l-zshn) n.
mo·nopo·lizer n.
Synonyms: monopolize, absorb, consume, engross, preoccupy
These verbs mean to exclusively possess or control: a service monopolized by one company; study that absorbs all her time; was consumed by fear; engrossed herself in her reading; was preoccupied with financial worries.

monopolize or -lise
Verb
[-lizing, -lized] or -lising, -lised
1. to have full control or use of, to the exclusion of others
2. to hold exclusive control of a market or supply
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.monopolize - have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer"
control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
2.monopolize - have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"
have, have got, hold - have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

monopolize
verb 1. control, corner, take over, dominate, exercise or have a monopoly of
verb 2. keep to yourself, corner, hog (slang) engross
Translations
monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vtmonopolizar
monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vtmonopoliser
monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vtbeherrschen;
(person) → mit Beschlag belegen;
(conversation) → an sich acc reißen
monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vtmonopolizzare


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In this way they hoped soon to monopolize the trade with all the tribes on the southern and western waters, and of those vast tracts comprised in ancient Louisiana.
They had too much sense to be desirable companions to the former; and by the latter they were considered with a jealous eye, as intruding on THEIR ground, and sharing the kindness which they wanted to monopolize.
Everything there is regulated by resident partners; that is to say, partners who reside in the tramontane country, but who move about from place to place, either with Indian tribes, whose traffic they wish to monopolize, or with main bodies of their own men, whom they employ in trading and trapping.
 
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