monopolize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
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to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself.
Children monopolize one's time.
verb
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to have, control, or make use of fully, excluding others
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to obtain, maintain, or exploit a monopoly of (a market, commodity, etc)
Other Word Forms
- antimonopolization adjective
- monopolization noun
- monopolizer noun
- overmonopolize verb (used with object)
- premonopolize verb (used with object)
- unmonopolized adjective
- unmonopolizing adjective
Etymology
Origin of monopolize
First recorded in 1605–15; monopol(y) + -ize
Example Sentences
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Notably, “the storification of reality,” as Mr. Brooks puts it, has coincided with a decline of storytelling in the literary novel, which once monopolized the field.
Understanding just how China came to monopolize the rare-earth industry can help investors anticipate what’s coming next, making it easier to invest in the critical—and exceedingly volatile—sector.
From Barron's
At issue was the definition of the market that Meta was allegedly monopolizing.
From Barron's
The ingredients for the visibilizer had to be delivered, and the sooner the better, but the baroness clearly intended to monopolize the rest of her morning.
From Literature
“For every Element that they have been able to monopolize, we have two. I never thought it would come to this but perhaps, as with all things, the time has come,” he wrote Friday.
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