monopolize

Word parts

monopoly + -ize

Other spellings

• (UK) monopolise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/

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• Hyphenation: mon‧op‧ol‧ize

Verb

Plain form monopolize

Third-person singular monopolizes

Past tense monopolized

Past participle monopolized

Present participle monopolizing

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

Related words

• monopoly