monopolise

Word parts

monopoly + -ise

Other spellings

• (US) monopolize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/

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• Hyphenation: mon‧op‧ol‧ise

Verb

Plain form monopolise

Third-person singular monopolises

Past tense monopolised

Past participle monopolised

Present participle monopolising

1. (transitive) If a company monopolises the market, they dominate or have total control of it by excluding everyone else.

Related words

• monopoly