premonopolize
əˌlaɪz verb (used with object), mo·nop·o·lized, mo·nop·o·liz·ing.
1.
to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
2.
to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself: Children monopolize one's time.
Also, especially British, mo·nop·o·lise.
Related forms
mo·nop·o·li·za·tion, noun
mo·nop·o·liz·er, noun
an·ti·mo·nop·o·li·za·tion, adjective
o·ver·mo·nop·o·lize, verb (used with object), o·ver·mo·nop·o·lized, o·ver·mo·nop·o·liz·ing.
pre·mo·nop·o·lize, verb (used with object), pre·mo·nop·o·lized, pre·mo·nop·o·liz·ing.
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monopolize or monopolise (məˈnɒpəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to have, control, or make use of fully, excluding others |
| 2. | to obtain, maintain, or exploit a monopoly of (a market, commodity, etc) |
| monopolise or monopolise | |
| —vb | |
| monopoli'zation or monopolise | |
| —n | |
| monopoli'sation or monopolise | |
| —n | |
| mo'nopolizer or monopolise | |
| —n | |
| mo'nopoliser or monopolise | |
| —n | |
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