# monopolize

> English word · Verb · IPA /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/ · frequency rank #54,949

## Definitions
1. To have a monopoly on something.
2. To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.

## Etymology
From monopoly + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/monopolize