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monopolizing

UK
/məˈnɒp.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/məˈnɑː.pə.laɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

monopolizeverb

monopolizing

Gerund

monopolized
Past Simple
monopolized
Past Participle
monopolizing
Gerund
UK
/məˈnɒp.ə.laɪz/
US
/məˈnɑː.pə.laɪz/
The company was accused of trying to monopolize the market by buying out all its competitors.
L'entreprise a été accusée de tenter de monopoliser le marché en rachetant tous ses concurrents.
monopoliserSurtout pour une conversation, du temps, de l'attention ou des ressources.
He tends to monopolize the conversation, leaving little room for others to speak.
Il a tendance à monopoliser la conversation, laissant peu de place aux autres pour parler.
Additional translations
accaparerPlus courant avec le temps, l'attention ou la parole.
Synonyms
control
dominate
take over
seize
appropriate
usurp
command
Antonyms
distribute
share
monopolizegerund / present participle

monopolizing

Used attributively to describe behavior or action that is taking exclusive control.
accapareurSe dit d'une personne ou d'une attitude qui cherche à s'imposer et à prendre toute la place.
His monopolizing attitude discouraged open discussion.
Son attitude accapareuse décourageait toute discussion ouverte.
Additional translations
dominateurPlus général, pour une attitude envahissante ou qui cherche à contrôler les autres.
Synonyms
domineering
dominating
monopolising
monopolizing
cornering off
controlling
cornering
hogging

Definitions

monopolizeverb
To acquire or maintain exclusive possession or control of a commodity or service.
The company was accused of trying to monopolize the market by buying out all its competitors.
To dominate or control something to the exclusion of others.
He tends to monopolize the conversation, leaving little room for others to speak.
To occupy exclusively, especially time, attention, or resources, leaving little or none for others.
The renovation project monopolized all of her weekends for six months.
monopolizegerund / present participle
Taking or seeking exclusive control; domineering.
His monopolizing attitude discouraged open discussion.
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