Monopolise

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of monopolize. alt-of, alternative

    "Lord Norbourne wished to stay with the party till his nephew arrived, fully intending then to monopolise Lord Marchmont, and thus to leave Ethel to Courtenaye."

  2. 2
    have or exploit a monopoly of wordnet
  3. 3
    have and control fully and exclusively wordnet

Synonyms

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monopolizemonopolize

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"Japanese cultured pearls have come to monopolise as much as 60% of the world pearl market."

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