mo·nop·o·lize also Brit mo·nop·o·lise 
/məˈnɑ:pəˌlaɪz/ verb
mo·nop·o·liz·es; mo·nop·o·lized; mo·nop·o·liz·ing /məˈnɑ:pəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to take over and control (something or someone) completely
▪ He's always monopolizing the conversation. ▪ The company has monopolized the market for computer operating systems. ▪ The demands of the job have been monopolizing my time. [=using up all my time] : to use (something) in a way that prevents others from using it ▪ One group monopolized the camping area, taking almost all of the campsites.
▪ He's always monopolizing the conversation. ▪ The company has monopolized the market for computer operating systems. ▪ The demands of the job have been monopolizing my time. [=using up all my time] : to use (something) in a way that prevents others from using it ▪ One group monopolized the camping area, taking almost all of the campsites.
— mo·nop·o·list /məˈnɑ:pəlɪst/ noun, plural mo·nop·o·lists [count]
▪ a powerful monopolist [=a person or company that has or controls a monopoly]
/məˈnɑ:pəlɪst/ noun, plural mo·nop·o·lists [count] ▪ a powerful monopolist [=a person or company that has or controls a monopoly]
— mo·nop·o·li·za·tion also Brit mo·nop·o·li·sa·tion /məˌnɑ:pələˈzeɪʃən, Brit məˌnɒpəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/məˌnɑ:pələˈzeɪʃən, Brit məˌnɒpəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
