verb
monopolize
muh-NO-puh-luh-ihz
verb
1
To gain complete control over something, shutting out competition or other participants.
"The company tried to monopolize the streaming market by buying up rivals."
"He monopolized the conversation all evening, barely letting anyone else speak."
How to Use Monopolize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take over something completely so no one else gets a share of it.
Common pairings
monopolize the market
monopolize the conversation
Word Forms
monopolized past tense, monopolizes singular
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Etymology
From "monopoly" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ize."