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Definition of "specialize" []
- To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. (verb-intransitive)
- Biology To develop so as to become adapted to a specific function or environment; undergo specialization. (verb-intransitive)
- To concentrate on a particular activity or product: The shop specializes in mountain-climbing gear. (verb-intransitive)
- To make specific mention of; particularize. (verb-transitive)
- To give a particular character or function to: specialized her field of research. (verb-transitive)
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Use "specialize" in a sentence
- "MusicPublicityBigWig: see the major labels specialize in taking people who can sell 200,000+ on their own to selling 500,000 or 1 million"
- "Indeed, wisdom and intelligence are virtually synonyms -- even though intelligence can "specialize" itself away from wisdom."
- "By that I mean most law faculty "specialize" in a narrow area of the law ...."