mo|nop´o|liz´er

mo|nop´o|liz´er
mo|nop|o|lize «muh NOP uh lyz», transitive verb, -lized, -liz|ing.
1. to have or get exclusive possession or control of: »

This firm monopolizes the production of linen thread.

2. to occupy wholly; keep entirely to oneself: »

to monopolize a person's time. The few tolerable rooms are monopolized by the friends and favourites of the house (Tobias Smollett).

mo|nop´o|li|za´tion, noun.
mo|nop´o|liz´er, noun.

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  • liz — acet·y·liz·er; civ·i·liz·a·ble; civ·i·liz·a·to·ry; civ·i·liz·ee; civ·i·liz·er; crys·tal·liz·able; crys·tal·liz·er; eno·liz·able; epis·to·liz·er; evan·ge·liz·er; im·mo·bi·liz·er; liz·ard; liz·zie; me·tab·o·liz·a·bil·i·ty; me·tab·o·liz·able;… …   English syllables

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  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • monopolize — mo•nop•o•lize [[t]məˈnɒp əˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing 1) to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of 2) to obtain exclusive possession of • Etymology: 1605–15 mo•nop o•li•za′tion, n. mo•nop′o•liz er, n …   From formal English to slang

  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

  • monopolism — /meuh nop euh liz euhm/, n. the existence or prevalence of monopolies. [1880 85; MONOPOL(Y) + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

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