monopolize; dominate exclusively
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to monopolize; to dominate exclusively
neutralOften implies using power or influence to exclude others and control an area or market. Can have a slightly negative connotation of unfair dominance.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
shì试
tú图
dú独
bà霸
zhěng整
gè个
shì市
chǎng场
de的
jì技
shù术
zhuān专
lì利
。
This company is trying to monopolize the technical patents for the entire market.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
qiáng强
dà大
de的
zhū诸
hóu侯
guó国
jīng经
cháng常
xiǎng想
yào要
dú独
bà霸
yī一
fāng方
。
In ancient times, powerful feudal lords often wanted to dominate a region exclusively.
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Nà那
ge个
guó国
jì际
kuài快
cān餐
pǐn品
pái牌
jī几
hū乎
dú独
bà霸
le了
běn本
dì地
de的
kuài快
cān餐
yè业
。
That international fast-food brand has almost monopolized the local fast-food industry.