What does monopolise mean?
Definitions for monopolise
mo·nop·o·lise
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Princeton's WordNet
monopolize, monopoliseverb
have and control fully and exclusively
"He monopolizes the laser printer"
monopolize, monopoliseverb
have or exploit a monopoly of
"OPEC wants to monopolize oil"
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monopolise
To monopolise means to gain exclusive possession or control over a commodity, service, or trade. It involves obtaining the power to manipulate prices or control the supply of goods or services, excluding others from participating in the process.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Monopolise
mon-op′o-līz, v.t. to obtain possession of anything so as to be the only seller or sharer of it: in engross the whole of.—ns. Monop′oliser, Monop′olist.—adj. Monopolis′tic.—n. Monop′oly, the sole power of dealing in anything: exclusive command or possession: (law) a grant from the crown to an individual for the sole right to deal in anything. [L. monopolium—Gr. monos, alone, pōlein, to sell.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of monopolise in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of monopolise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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