monopolize as a verb: - 1
- 2
monopolize
verb
1 monopolize
Have and control fully and exclusively:
— He monopolizes the laser printer.
synonym: monopolise.
Roget 777:
possess,
have,
hold,
occupy,
enjoy;
be possessed of
etc.
adj.;
have in hand
etc.
adj.;
own
etc.
780;
command.
inherit;
come to,
come in for.
engross,
monopolize,
forestall,
regrate†,
impropriate†,
have all to oneself;
corner;
have a firmhold of
etc.
(retain)
781†;
get into one's hand
etc.
(acquire)
775.
belong to,
appertain to,
pertain to;
be in one's possession
etc.
adj.;
vest in.
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2 monopolize
Have or exploit a monopoly of:
— OPEC wants to monopolize oil.
synonym: monopolise.
Dutch: monopolizeren
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