American Dictionary
Definition monopolize in American English
monopolize verb
[transitive] verb
/məˈnɑpəˌlaɪz/
1
if a company monopolizes a particular business activity, it controls that activity by preventing other companies from being involved in it
Example
Their aim was to outdo other competitors and monopolize the market.
Synonyms and related words
Example
She complained he was monopolizing the elevator.
