monopolize; arrogate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to monopolize; to arrogate; to concentrate power in one's own hands
formalOften implies negative connotation of abusing power, typically used in political or organizational contexts.
Tā他
dú独
lǎn揽
dà大
quán权
，
pái排
chì斥
yì异
jǐ己
。
He monopolized power and excluded dissidents.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
bù不
néng能
yóu由
yī一
gè个
rén人
dú独
lǎn揽
。
This project cannot be monopolized by one person.
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Huáng皇
dì帝
dú独
lǎn揽
jūn军
zhèng政
dà大
quán权
。
The emperor arrogated all military and administrative power.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
cè策
quán权
bèi被
tā他
dú独
lǎn揽
le了
。
The company's decision-making power has been monopolized by him.