'Monopolize' definitions:
Definition of 'monopolize'
(from WordNet)
verb
Have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer" [syn: monopolize, monopolise]
verb
Have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil" [syn: monopolize, monopolise]
Definition of 'Monopolize'
From: GCIDE
- Monopolize \Mo*nop"o*lize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Monopolized; p. pr. & vb. n. Monopolizing.] [From Monopoly.] To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to monopolize land. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'monopolize'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absorb,
- absorb the attention,
- adopt,
- appropriate,
- arrest,
- arrogate,
- assume,
- buy,
- buy back,
- buy in,
- buy into,
- buy off,
- buy on credit,
- buy up,
- catch,
- charm,
- colonize,
- complete a purchase,
- conquer,
- consume,
- control,
- corner,
- devour,
- dominate,
- employ,
- enchant,
- engage,
- engage the attention,
- engage the mind,
- engage the thoughts,
- engross,
- engross the mind,
- engross the thoughts,
- enslave,
- enthrall,
- exercise,
- fascinate,
- forestall,
- grab,
- grip,
- have,
- hog,
- hold,
- hold spellbound,
- hold the interest,
- hypnotize,
- immerse,
- indent,
- involve,
- involve the interest,
- jump a claim,
- make a buy,
- make free with,
- make use of,
- manage,
- mesmerize,
- obsess,
- occupy,
- occupy the attention,
- overrun,
- own,
- possess,
- preempt,
- preoccupy,
- prepossess,
- procure,
- purchase,
- rebuy,
- regrate,
- repurchase,
- requisition,
- sew up,
- sit on,
- spellbind,
- squat on,
- subjugate,
- take all of,
- take it all,
- take over,
- take possession of,
- take up,
- tie up,
- use,
- usurp,
- utilize