What does monopolize mean?
Monopolize means (transitive) To have a monopoly on something..
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/məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/ · verb
(transitive) To have a monopoly on something..
Teachers try not to let any one student monopolize a class discussion.
"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."
Use monopolize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Monopolize means (transitive) To have a monopoly on something..
Common synonyms include hog, corner, take over, dominate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Teachers try not to let any one student monopolize a class discussion.
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