to undertake the whole task; to take on full responsibility for something; to monopolize

all-inclusive or package; used to describe a set of related items, problems, or proposals handled all together as a single unit

to attract or canvass for business, customers, or trade; to drum up; to recruit

to contract to do a job; to accept and undertake an entire project or business task

To take overall charge of a situation or task; to assume full responsibility

to monopolize or arrogate power, authority, or control to oneself; to hold absolute sway

to solicit or tout for customers; to invite or attract business

To take on everything yourself; to take full responsibility for a task; sometimes used to describe someone monopolizing power or control.

to solicit or accept jobs, often referring to freelance or manual labor tasks

to enlist the services of capable people; to recruit; to round up; to invite. Usually used in formal or literary contexts regarding hiring or gathering heroes and experts.

To monopolize all authority; to have the final say in all major matters.

To undertake the shipping, transport, or marketing of goods.

(idiom) to pluck the moon from the highest heaven; to achieve something very difficult or reach for a lofty goal

To seize or monopolize power; to concentrate authority in one's own hands, often implying the taking of more power than is appropriate.

To win over or gain the support of others, often through favors or recruitment; to attract and gather talented people

to solicit customers or business; to canvas; to drum up interest or sales

to take everything on oneself; to undertake a task single-handedly without involving others

To monopolize lawsuits as a middleman for profit; used as an idiom to describe practicing chicanery or legal trickery.

to take full charge of something; to manage or oversee all aspects of a task or organization

to pick up a pen or brush to write; used primarily in formal or literary writing

To seek or drum up business; to canvass for customers.

To control or take complete charge of something; to monopolize a situation or task so that others cannot participate

to attract or entice people, such as customers or an audience; to solicit business

to attract customers or orders through advertising; to drum up trade

to take on work or responsibilities

A person who undertakes a contract to manage or complete work; also refers to a shipping company

to agree or contract to take on a job

(of a courier or delivery service) to pick up or collect packages and goods for shipping

to solicit or take on work, such as finding customers or taking on a side job for extra income

(Hong Kong colloquial) to seek mutual destruction; to bring everyone down together so that both sides suffer

(sarcastic) a male agent or tout who recruits business for others in exchange for a commission; a middleman

To go looking for a bad reputation or bring infamy upon oneself; literally to pick up dog droppings

(literary) to take in a beautiful panorama; to enjoy a scenic view

To tour and enjoy beautiful scenic sights; to see famous landscapes.

to hold or pull the reins of a horse; often used metaphorically to mean taking charge of a situation or setting out on a journey

(idiom) to assume office with the high ambition of reforming the government and bringing peace and order to the nation; to have a clear-eyed vision for national renewal upon entering a political career

to take over everything; to take full charge of a task or business; to monopolize

To control or take over the entire market for a particular product or service

to have overall control; to take charge of everything; to assume full command of a situation