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MONOPOLIZE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Have or exploit a monopoly of

Example:

OPEC wants to monopolize oil

Synonyms:

monopolise; monopolize

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Hypernyms (to "monopolize" is one way to...):

have; have got; hold (have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

monopolist (someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something)

monopolization (domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others)

monopolizer (someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something)

monopoly (exclusive control or possession of something)

monopoly ((economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Have and control fully and exclusively

Example:

He monopolizes the laser printer

Synonyms:

monopolise; monopolize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "monopolize" is one way to...):

command; control (exercise authoritative control or power over)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

monopoly (exclusive control or possession of something)

monopoly ((economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller)

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