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specialize

POS

Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)

HYPHEN

spe=cial=ize

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb specialize has 5 senses

specialize(v = verb.change) narrow, narrow down, specialise - 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

Antonym: diversify

Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

specialize(v = verb.communication) particularise, particularize, specialise, 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

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

specialize(v = verb.change) specialise - 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

Derived form noun specialization₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

specialize(v = verb.social) specialise - devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread"

is one way to work

Derived forms noun specialist₁, noun specialist₂, noun specialization₂, noun specializer₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP

specialize(v = verb.change) differentiate, specialise, 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 form noun specialization₃

Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s

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CIDE DICTIONARY

specialize, v. t.

To mention specially; to particularize. [1913 Webster]
To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge. [1913 Webster]
To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

specialize, v. (also -ise)
1 intr. (often foll. by in) a be or become a specialist (specializes in optics). b devote oneself to an area of interest, skill, etc. (specializes in insulting people).
2 Biol. a tr. (esp. in passive) adapt or set apart (an organ etc.) for a particular purpose. b intr. (of an organ etc.) become adapted etc. in this way.
3 tr. make specific or individual.
4 tr. modify or limit (an idea, statement, etc.).

Derivative

specialization n.

Etymology

F sp{eacute}cialiser (as SPECIAL)

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THESAURUS

specialize

analyze, anatomize, assign, atomize, be into, be strong in, bound, change, chop logic, condition, confine, contain, copyright, denominate, descend to particulars, designate, desynonymize, detail, determine, difference, differentiate, discipline, discriminate, disequalize, disjoin, distinguish, diversify, divide, draw the line, enumerate, feature, fix, follow, go in for, hedge about, indicate, individualize, individuate, inventory, itemize, limit, list, major in, make a distinction, mark, mark off, mark out, mention, minor in, moderate, modify, name, narrow, particularize, patent, peculiarize, personalize, pick out, pin down, point out, precise, pursue, qualify, refine a distinction, register, restrain, restrict, scant, segregate, select, separate, set, set apart, set off, sever, severalize, signify, specialize in, specify, spell out, split hairs, state, stint, stipulate, straiten, vary

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ROGET THESAURUS

specialize

Speciality

VB specify, particularize, individualize, realize, specialize, designate, determine, denote, indicate, point out, select, descend to particulars, enter into detail, go into detail, come to the point.

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