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specialize

/'spɛʃə,laɪz/

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verb
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
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differentiate specialise speciate

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evolve
verb
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
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"She specializes in Near Eastern history"

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narrow narrow down specialise

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diversify

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alter vary change
verb
be specific about
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particularise particularize specialise specify

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expatiate exposit flesh out lucubrate expound dilate elaborate enlarge expand
verb
devote oneself to a special area of work
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"She specializes in honey bees" "This baker specializes in French bread"

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specialise

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work
verb
suit to a special purpose
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"specialize one's research" "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"

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specialise

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modify

Definition that contains specialize

jargon specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
spore case specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
supervisory software specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs
kupffer's cell specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
sporocarp specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia