monopolize

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.

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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.

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monopolize, monopolise [məˈnɒpəˌlaɪz]

vb (tr)

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.)

monopolization , monopolisation n

monopolizer , monopoliser n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	monopolize - have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer" monopolise 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" monopolise 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"

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monopolize

verb

1. control, corner, take over, dominate, exercise or have a monopoly of They are virtually monopolizing the market.

2. keep to yourself, corner, hog (slang), engross He monopolized her totally, to the exclusion of her brothers and sisters.

Translations

monopolize [məˈnɒpəlaɪz] VT (lit, fig) → monopolizar

monopolize [məˈnɒpəlaɪz] monopolise (British) vt → monopoliser

monopolize

vt (lit) market → monopolisieren, beherrschen; (fig) person, place, sb’s time etc → mit Beschlag belegen, in Beschlag nehmen; conversation, discussion → beherrschen, an sich (acc) → reißen; to monopolize the supply of … → eine Monopolstellung für die Lieferung von … haben; she wants to monopolize his attention → sie möchte seine Aufmerksamkeit ganz für sich haben

monopolize [məˈnɒpəˌlaɪz] vt → monopolizzare

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monopolize [məˈnɒpəˌlaɪz] vt → monopolizzare