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monopolize: Meaning and Definition of
mo•nop•o•lize
Pronunciation: (mu-nop'u-līz"), [key] — -lized, -liz•ing.
- to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
- to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself: Children monopolize one's time.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.