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specialise, v.
(specialised, specialises, specialising)

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

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hypernym

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"

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antonym

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hypernym

vary, change, alter

hyponym

overspecialize, overspecialise

suit to a special purpose
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specialise specialize

sample sentences

"specialize one's research"
"this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"

verb frames

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derivationally related form

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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

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They %s that there was a traffic accident

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antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

particularization

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derivationally related form

particularisation

semantic pointers

hypernym

elaborate, expound, enlarge, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, flesh out, expand, dilate

hyponym

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 PP

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Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

specialization specializer specialist specialist

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

specialisation specialiser specialist specialist

semantic pointers

hypernym