English verb: diversify | |||
1. | diversify (change) make (more) diverse | ||
Samples | Diversify a course of study. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | motley, variegate, vary | ||
2. | diversify (change) spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate | ||
Samples | The plants on this island diversified. | ||
Synonyms | radiate | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, vary | ||
3. | diversify (change) vary in order to spread risk or to expand | ||
Samples | The company diversified. | ||
Synonyms | branch out, broaden | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, vary | ||
Antonyms | specialize, narrow down, narrow, specialise | ||