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English Dictionary: specialise by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
specialise
v
  1. devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread"
    Synonym(s): specialize, specialise
  2. be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
    Synonym(s): specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise
    Antonym(s): generalise, generalize
  3. suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"
    Synonym(s): specialize, specialise
  4. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"
    Synonym(s): specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down
    Antonym(s): branch out, broaden, diversify
  5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
    Synonym(s): speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise
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