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mo·nop·o·lize

 (mə-nŏp′ə-līz′)
tr.v. mo·nop·o·lized, mo·nop·o·liz·ing, mo·nop·o·liz·es
1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of.
2. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others: monopolized the conversation.

mo·nop′o·li·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
mo·nop′o·liz′er n.
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Noun1.monopolization - domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others
domination - social control by dominating
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Translations

monopolization

[məˌnɒpəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] Nmonopolización f
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monopolization

[məˌnɒpəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n [market] → monopolisation f
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monopolization

n (lit)Monopolisierung f; (fig) (of bathroom, best seat etc)Beschlagnahme f; (of person, sb’s time etc)völlige Inanspruchnahme; (of conversation etc)Beherrschung f
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