monopolize

• monopolise

monopoly +‎ -ize

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monopolize (third-person singular simple present monopolizes, present participle monopolizing, simple past and past participle monopolized)

1. (transitive) To have a monopoly on something
2. (transitive) To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else

   Teachers try not to let any one student monopolize a class discussion.

• hog
• corner
• take over
• dominate

• monopolization

monopolize

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of monopolizar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of monopolizar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of monopolizar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of monopolizar