monopolize
verb/məˈnɒpəlaɪz/
/məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/
(British English also monopolise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they monopolize | /məˈnɒpəlaɪz/ /məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/ |
| he / she / it monopolizes | /məˈnɒpəlaɪzɪz/ /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple monopolized | /məˈnɒpəlaɪzd/ /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzd/ |
| past participle monopolized | /məˈnɒpəlaɪzd/ /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzd/ |
| -ing form monopolizing | /məˈnɒpəlaɪzɪŋ/ /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzɪŋ/ |
- monopolize something to have or take control of the largest part of something so that other people are prevented from sharing it
- Men traditionally monopolized jobs in the printing industry.
- As usual, she completely monopolized the conversation.
Extra Examples- The Swedish market is currently monopolized by the state-owned telecoms company.
- The trainer should guide and advise but should never monopolize the situation.
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- monopolize somebody to have or take a large part of somebody’s attention or time so that they are unable to speak to or deal with other people
- Don't let him monopolize you like he did at the last party.
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