dú​lǎn

to monopolize

  • created reference approved 独揽/獨攬 → 分散 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    独揽 / 獨攬 dú​lǎn

    分散 fēn​sàn

    antonym

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 独揽/獨攬 · dú​lǎn · to monopolize — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    独揽 / 獨攬

    dú​lǎn

    to monopolize

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

    独 (literal) → 独/獨 · dú · dictatorial 揽 (literal) → 揽/攬 · lǎn · to monopolize

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 独揽/獨攬 · dú​lǎn · to sweep — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    独揽 / 獨攬

    dú​lǎn

    to sweep

    to win or take everything for oneself, such as all medals in a competition or all contracts in a project

    独 (literal) → 独/獨 · dú · only 揽 (literal) → 揽/攬 · lǎn · to grasp

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