monopolize

Verb

• have and control fully and exclusively
  • "He monopolizes the laser printer"
• have or exploit a monopoly of
  • "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"
• To have a monopoly on something.
• To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.

Examples

• Teachers try not to let any one student monopolize a class discussion.

Synonyms

monopolise, corner, dominate, hog, take over