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monopolize

UK
/məˈnɒp.ə.laɪz/
US
/məˈnɑː.pə.laɪz/

Translations

monopolizeverb
monopolized
Past Simple
monopolized
Past Participle
monopolizing
Gerund
UK
/məˈnɒp.ə.laɪz/
US
/məˈnɑː.pə.laɪz/
The company tried to monopolize the market.
Компания пыталась монополизировать рынок.
Additional translations
узурпировать
Synonyms
dominate
take over
seize
appropriate
usurp
command
control
Antonyms
distribute
share

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.
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