Word Study
specialise
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb specialise has 5 senses
- specialise(v = verb.social) specialize - devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread" is one way to work
- specialise(v = verb.communication) particularise, particularize, specialize, specify - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" is one way to dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate
- specialise(v = verb.change) specialize - suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches" is one way to modify
- specialise(v = verb.change) narrow, narrow down, specialize - become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history" is one way to alter, change, vary
- specialise(v = verb.change) differentiate, specialize, speciate - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment; Array is one way to evolve
Derived forms noun specialisation3, noun specialiser1, noun specialist1, noun specialist2
Sample sentence:
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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Derived form noun specialisation2
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Somebody ----s something
Antonym: diversify
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Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
Derived form noun specialisation1
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Somebody ----s
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