monopolize

Pronunciation: /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb have and control fully and exclusively
  2. verb have or exploit a monopoly of

Etymology

From monopoly + -ize.

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Synonyms

monopolise

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
control

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