monopolize (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /məˈnɒpəlaɪz/
Definition
To take exclusive control or possession of something, preventing others from participating or sharing in it.
Examples
He tends to monopolize the conversation at dinner parties.
The company was accused of trying to monopolize the local market by undercutting all its competitors.
Please don't monopolize the bathroom for an hour when others need to get ready for work.
How to Use monopolize
- monopolize the conversation (collocation)
- to talk so much that others cannot speak — "He tends to monopolize the conversation whenever he meets new people."
- monopolize the market (collocation)
- to gain total control over a specific industry — "The tech giant was sued for attempting to monopolize the market."
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