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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
Spanish monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vtmonopolizar
French monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vtmonopoliser
German monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vtbeherrschen;
(person) → mit Beschlag belegen;
(conversation) → an sich acc reißen

Italian monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vtmonopolizzare

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