monopolise

monopolise
= monopolize transitive verb (Econ.) monopolisieren; (fig.) mit Beschlag belegen

monopolise the conversation — den/die anderen nicht zu Wort kommen lassen

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verb
1) (to have a monopoly of or over: They've monopolized the fruit-canning industry.) monopolosieren
2) (to take up the whole of (eg someone's attention): She tries to monopolize the teacher's attention.) mit Beschlag belegen
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= monopolize transitive verb (Econ.) monopolisieren; (fig.) mit Beschlag belegen

monopolise the conversation — den/die anderen nicht zu Wort kommen lassen

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(UK) v.
an sich reißen ausdr.
monopolisieren v.

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