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Specialise (Verb)

Meaning 1

Become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • He now works as an advisor, having chosen to specialise in international business law.
  • The university decided to specialise in research on sustainable development.
  • Researchers have begun to specialise in identifying the underlying causes of this disease.
  • Her career took a leap forward when she decided to specialise in children's illustration.
  • The engineering firm chose to specialise in offshore construction and marine technology projects.

Synonyms

  • Narrow Down
  • Specialize
  • Narrow

Antonyms

  • Diversify

Hypernyms

  • Change
  • Vary

Hyponyms

  • Overspecialize

Meaning 2

Suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The university's engineering department can specialise in fields such as aerospace or biomedical engineering.
  • Some accountants specialise in one area, such as corporate taxation or financial reporting.
  • She decided to specialise in genetic engineering when she started her master's program.
  • To successfully do this, the birds need to specialise in a specific type of environment.
  • The surgeon aims to specialise in highly complex brain surgeries at a renowned hospital.

Synonyms

  • Specialize

Hypernyms

  • Modify

Related Words

  • Specialisation (noun)

Meaning 3

Devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The cardiologist decided to specialise in open-heart surgery after several years of general practice.
  • The law firm is known to specialise in corporate law, advising major companies on mergers and acquisitions.
  • She specialises in helping children with autism and has written several books on the subject.
  • The marketing agency specialises in creating social media campaigns for fashion brands.
  • The chef specialises in preparing gourmet meals using only organic ingredients.

Synonyms

  • Specialize

Hypernyms

  • Work

Related Words

  • Specialisation (noun)
  • Specialist (noun)
  • Specialiser (noun)

Meaning 4

Be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She was asked to specialise in her complaint and explain exactly what the company had done wrong.
  • The manager requested that the employee specialise the reasons behind their abrupt decision to leave.
  • If you could specialise the problems you've encountered, I'll be better equipped to help you.
  • The judge instructed the lawyer to specialise their argument so that it might carry more weight.
  • When making a complaint, it's essential to specialise exactly what went wrong to resolve the issue efficiently.

Synonyms

  • Particularise
  • Specialize
  • Specify
  • Particularize

Hypernyms

  • Elaborate
  • Exposit
  • Lucubrate
  • Expatiate
  • Flesh Out
  • Expand
  • Dilate
  • Expound

Hyponyms

  • Spell Out

Meaning 5

Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • As the ecosystem changed over time, the insects that lived there began to specialise in order to adapt to their new environment.
  • Some bacteria specialise in breaking down and recycling specific types of pollutants that other bacteria cannot handle.
  • The company decided to specialise in creating sustainable products from recycled materials, following the growing demand from environmentally conscious consumers.
  • Predators such as the polar bear specialise in hunting in areas with sea ice coverage, where their white coats allow them to blend in.
  • This region's flora has had to specialise in order to cope with the extreme variation in temperature and precipitation.

Synonyms

  • Speciate
  • Differentiate
  • Specialize

Hypernyms

  • Evolve

Related Words

  • Specialisation (noun)
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