English-Thai Dictionary

monopolize

VT ผูกขาด  ครอบครอง คนเดียว  เอา ไว้ คนเดียว  ทำให้ เป็น เป็น เอกสิทธิ์  control dominate share divide phuk-kad

 

monopolizer

N ผู้ ถือ เอกสิทธิ์  phu-tue-aek-sa-sid

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MONOPOLIZE

v.t.[Gr. sole, and to sell. ] 1. To purchase or obtain possession of the whole of any commodity or goods in market with the view of selling them at advanced prices, and of having the power of commanding the prices; as, to monopolize sugar or tea.
2. To engross or obtain by any means the exclusive right of trading to any place, and the sole power of vending any commodity or goods in a particular place or country; as, to monopolize the India or Levant trade.
3. To obtain the whole; as, to monopolize advantages.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MONOPOLIZE

Mo *nop "o *lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Monopolized; p. pr. & vb. n.Monopolizing.] Etym: [From Monopoly. ]

 

Defn: To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to monopolize land.

 

MONOPOLIZER

MONOPOLIZER Mo *nop "o *li `zer, n.

 

Defn: One who monopolizes.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

monopolize

mo nop o lize |məˈnäpəˌlīz məˈnɑpəˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (of an organization or group ) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service ). • have or take the greatest share of: the bigger teams monopolize the most profitable sponsorships and TV deals. • get or keep exclusively to oneself: Sophie monopolized the guest of honor for most of the evening. DERIVATIVES mo nop o li za tion |məˌnäpələˈzāSHən |noun, mo nop o liz er noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

monopolize

monopolize |məˈnɒpəlʌɪz |(also monopolise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] (of an organization or group ) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service ). • have or take the greatest share of: the bigger clubs monopolize the most profitable sponsorships and TV deals. • get or keep exclusively to oneself: Sophie monopolized the guest of honour for most of the evening. DERIVATIVES monopolization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun, monopolizer noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

monopolize

monopolize verb 1 the company has monopolized the market: corner, control, take over, gain control /dominance over; archaic engross. 2 he monopolized the conversation: dominate, take over; informal hog. 3 she monopolized the guest of honor: take up all the attention of, keep to oneself; informal tie up.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

monopolize

monopolize verb 1 the company has monopolized the market: corner, control, take over, gain control /dominance over, have sole /exclusive rights in, exercise a monopoly over; archaic engross. 2 he has a tendency to monopolize the conversation: dominate, take over, not let anyone else take part in; not let anyone else get a word in edgeways; informal hog. 3 she monopolized the guest of honour for most of the evening: take up all the attention of, keep to oneself, have all to oneself, not allow to associate with others; informal tie up. ANTONYMS share.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

monopolize

mo nop o lize /mənɑ́pəlàɪz |-nɔ́p -/ (! 強勢は第2音節 ) 動詞 ～s /-ɪz /; ～d /-d /; -lizing 他動詞 1 〈会社などが 〉〈商売 産業など 〉を独占する , …の独占権を持つ [得る ]; 〈人が 〉〈物 〉を独占する ▸ The tobacco business is still largely monopolized by the company .タバコ業界は今もその会社がほとんど独占している 2 〈人の時間 注意 会話など 〉を独り占めにする .