CORNER (2)

Cor″ner, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cornered (–n?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cornering.] 1. 1. To drive into a corner.
2. 2. To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument.
3. 3. To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum.