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Specialize (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..

Synonyms

  • Narrow Down
  • Narrow
  • Specialise

Antonyms

  • Diversify

Hypernyms

  • Alter
  • Vary

Hyponyms

  • Overspecialise

Meaning 2

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..

Synonyms

  • Speciate
  • Differentiate
  • Specialise

Hypernyms

  • Evolve

Related Words

  • Specialization (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.

Synonyms

  • Specialise

Related Words

  • Specialist (noun)
  • Specializer (noun)
  • Specialization (noun)

Meaning 4

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

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Particularise
  • Specialise
  • Specify
  • Particularize

Hypernyms

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

Hyponyms

  • Spell Out

Meaning 5

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..

Synonyms

  • Specialise

Related Words

  • Specialization (noun)
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