specialize
Verb
- become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- "She specializes in Near Eastern history"
- be specific about
- suit to a special purpose
- "specialize one's research"
- "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"
- devote oneself to a special area of work
- "She specializes in honey bees"
- "This baker specializes in French bread"
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- To make distinct or separate from what is common
- To go into specific details.
- To make distinct or separate from what is common
- To specify: to mention specifically.
- To make distinct or separate from what is common
- To narrow in scope.
- To make distinct or separate from what is common
- To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
- To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly
- To become distinct or separate from what is common
- To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
- To become distinct or separate from what is common
- To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
- To become distinct or separate from what is common
- To be known or notorious for some specialty.
- To train (someone) in a specialty.
Origin / Etymology
From special + -ize.
Synonyms
differentiate, narrow, narrow down, particularise, particularize, specialise, speciate, specify
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 23
specialize: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordspecialize: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
specialize: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 26
specialize: valid Words With Friends Word