specialize, v.
(specialized, specializes, specializing)
freq. cnt. 7
(specialized, specializes, specializing)
freq. cnt. 7
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
narrow narrow down specialise specialize
sample sentences
"She specializes in Near Eastern history"verb frames
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Something is ----ing PP
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Something is ----ing PP
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antonym
lexical pointers
antonym
suit to a special purpose
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
specialise specialize
sample sentences
"specialize one's research""this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
be specific about
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
particularise particularize specialise specialize specify
sample sentences
"Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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They %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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antonym
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
<verb.change>
differentiate specialise specialize speciate
verb frames
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Something ----sSomebody ----s
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Something ----sSomebody ----s
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hypernym
devote oneself to a special area of work
<verb.social>
specialise specialize
sample sentences
"She specializes in honey bees""This baker specializes in French bread"
verb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PP
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym