1. have and control fully and exclusively; - Example: "He monopolizes the laser printer" [syn: monopolize, monopolise]
2. have or exploit a monopoly of; - Example: "OPEC wants to monopolize oil" [syn: monopolize, monopolise]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
monopolise
v 1: have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the
laser printer" [syn: monopolize, monopolise]
2: have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"
[syn: monopolize, monopolise]