monopolize
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/məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/
🇬🇧
/məˈnɒpəlaɪz/
verb
R
to control most of something and prevent others from having it
The large company tried to monopolize the market by buying all the smaller businesses.
R
to take all of someone's attention or time so they cannot help others
The talkative guest tried to monopolize the host's time at the party.
translation
to control most of something and prevent others from having it; to take all of someone's attention or time so they cannot help others
Word Forms
3rd Present
monopolizes
Past
monopolized
Perfect
monopolized
Progressive
monopolizing