English dictionary
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English verb: specialise | |||
| 1. | specialise (social) devote oneself to a special area of work | ||
| Samples | She specializes in honey bees. This baker specializes in French bread. | ||
| Synonyms | specialize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | work | ||
| 2. | specialise (communication) be specific about | ||
| Samples | Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?. | ||
| Synonyms | particularise, particularize, specialize, specify | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spell out | ||
| Antonyms | generalise, generalize | ||
| 3. | specialise (change) suit to a special purpose | ||
| Samples | Specialize one's research. This kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches. | ||
| Synonyms | specialize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | modify | ||
| 4. | specialise (change) become more focus on an area of activity or field of study | ||
| Samples | She specializes in Near Eastern history. | ||
| Synonyms | narrow, narrow down, specialize | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, vary | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overspecialise, overspecialize | ||
| Antonyms | branch out, broaden, diversify | ||
| 5. | specialise (change) evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | ||
| Synonyms | differentiate, specialize, speciate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | evolve | ||
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