monopolize

[ muh-nop-uh-lahyz ]

/ məˈnɒp əˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object), mo·nop·o·lized, mo·nop·o·liz·ing.

to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.

to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself: Children monopolize one's time.

Nearby words

monopolar cautery, monopole, monopolism, monopolist, monopolistic competition, monopolize, monopoly, monopolylogue, monopropellant, monoprotic, monopsony

Also especially British, mo·nop·o·lise.

Origin of monopolize

First recorded in 1605–15; monopol(y) + -ize

Related forms

mo·nop·o·li·za·tion, nounmo·nop·o·liz·er, nounan·ti·mo·nop·o·li·za·tion, adjectiveo·ver·mo·nop·o·lize, verb (used with object), o·ver·mo·nop·o·lized, o·ver·mo·nop·o·liz·ing.

pre·mo·nop·o·lize, verb (used with object), pre·mo·nop·o·lized, pre·mo·nop·o·liz·ing.un·mo·nop·o·lized, adjectiveun·mo·nop·o·liz·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for monopolise

But I don't want Violet to feel that I am making any attempt to—to monopolise you.
Caesar's Wife|William Somerset Maugham
The limitation of wholesale dealing to the officers, was not to restrain its consumption, but to monopolise its profits.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West
But Donatello would not allow gloom to monopolise his composition.
Donatello|David Lindsay, Earl of Crawford
In most large hill stations there are more houses than he is able to monopolise.
Birds of the Indian Hills|Douglas Dewar

Indeed, solos are expressly allowed, provided that they do not monopolise the singing.
The Priestly Vocation|Bishop Bernard Ward

British Dictionary definitions for monopolise

monopolize

monopolise

/ (məˈnɒpəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to have, control, or make use of fully, excluding others

to obtain, maintain, or exploit a monopoly of (a market, commodity, etc)

Derived Forms

monopolization or monopolisation, nounmonopolizer or monopoliser, noun

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