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monopolizing

monopolizing is the present participle and gerund of monopolize.

Meaning of monopolize

Verb

monopolize (third-person singular simple present monopolizes, present participle monopolizing, simple past and past participle monopolized)

  1. (transitive) To have a monopoly on something.
  2. (transitive) To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.
    • Teachers try not to let any one student monopolize a class discussion.

Questions about monopolizing

What is monopolizing the present participle and gerund of?
Monopolizing is the present participle and gerund of monopolize.

Words near monopolizing in the dictionary

  1. monopolize
  2. monopolized
  3. monopolizer
  4. monopolizers
  5. monopolizes
  6. monopolizing
  7. monopolous
  8. monopoly
  9. Monopoly money
  10. monopolylike
  11. monopolylogist

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