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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 tried to monopolize the market.
Компания пыталась монополизировать рынок.
Additional translations
узурпировать
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.
Synonyms
hogging
cornering
controlling
cornering off
monopolizing
monopolising
dominating
domineering

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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