Monopolize Meaning
/məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo have a monopoly on something.
verbTo dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.
Sentence Examples
Don't let the children monopolize the television.
They monopolize the narrative.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The aggressive manager tried to ____ the entire discussion in the meeting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is very rude to ____ the conversation at a dinner party and not let anyone else have a chance to share their various opinions.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English monopoly Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English monopolize From monopoly + -ize.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""Now, Mr. Malone, I have given you rather more of my time than I had intended. The individual must not monopolize what is meant for the world.""
— 1912, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World […], London; New York, N.Y.: Hodder and Stoughton, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The aggressive manager tried to ____ the entire discussion in the meeting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is very rude to ____ the conversation at a dinner party and not let anyone else have a chance to share their various opinions.