monopolize (redirected from monopolizing)

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

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"

---

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] vt → monopolizar

monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vt → monopoliser

monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vt → beherrschen;

(person) → mit Beschlag belegen;

(conversation) → an sich acc reißen

monopolize [məˈnɔpəlaɪz] vt → monopolizzare