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specialise


verb
1. devote oneself to a special area of work
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
Syn:
specialize
Derivationally related forms:
specialist, specialisation, specialiser, specialist (for: specialize), specialization (for: specialize), specializer (for: specialize)
Hypernyms:
work
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
2. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
Syn:
specialize, narrow, narrow down
Ant:
diversify, diversify (for: specialize)
Hypernyms:
change, alter, vary
Hyponyms:
overspecialize, overspecialise
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
3. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
Syn:
speciate, differentiate, specialize
Derivationally related forms:
specialisation, specialization (for: specialize), speciation (for: speciate)
Hypernyms:
evolve
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
4. be specific about
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
Syn:
specify, particularize, particularise, specialize
Ant:
generalize (for: specify)
Derivationally related forms:
particularisation (for: particularise), particularization (for: particularize)
Hypernyms:
elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge,
flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
Hyponyms:
spell out
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
5. suit to a special purpose
- specialize one's research
- this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches
Syn:
specialize
Derivationally related forms:
specialisation, specialization (for: specialize)
Hypernyms:
modify
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

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