Past tense of monopolize
regular verb
The past tense of monopolize is monopolized. The past participle is also monopolized.
Forms of monopolize
| Base form (V1) | monopolize /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | monopolized |
| Past participle (V3) | monopolized |
| Present participle | monopolizing |
| Third person singular | monopolizes |
Monopolized in a sentence
- The stock market ceased to be monopolized by the paper-shuffling national stock exchanges with the advent of Internet markets.From the entry market
- The top people and elders had monopolized it, leaving the young people with two kegs of sour palm-wine.1963, Chinua Achebe, No Longer at Ease, Penguin Classics (2010), page 64. From the entry palm-wine
- Among the numerous receptions of Roman law one event stood out, to the extent that, at least in central Europe, it almost monopolized the term.1942 October, Ernst Levy, “Reflections on the First "Reception" of Roman Law in Germanic States”, in The American Historical Review…. From the entry reception
Meaning of monopolize
- verb To have a monopoly on something.
- verb To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.
Questions about the past tense of monopolize
- What is the past tense of monopolize?
- The past tense of monopolize is monopolized.
- What is the past participle of monopolize?
- The past participle of monopolize is monopolized.
- Is monopolize a regular or irregular verb?
- Monopolize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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