Mo-nŏp'o-līze, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. MONOPOLIZED; p. pr. & vb. n. MONOPOLIZING.] [Fr. monopoliser, monopoler, Sp. monopolizar.]

1. To purchase or obtain possession of the whole of, as a commodity or goods in market, with the view to appropriate or control the exclusive sale of; as, to monopolize sugar or tea.
2. To engross or obtain by any means the exclusive right of, especially the right of trading to any place, or with any country or district; as, to monopolize the India or Levant trade.
3. Hence, to engross or obtain the whole of; as, to monopolize advantages.