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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (5)

1. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study;
- Example: "She specializes in Near Eastern history"
[syn: specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down]

2. be specific about;
- Example: "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
[syn: specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise]

3. suit to a special purpose;
- Example: "specialize one's research"
- Example: "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"
[syn: specialize, specialise]

4. devote oneself to a special area of work;
- Example: "She specializes in honey bees"
- Example: "This baker specializes in French bread"
[syn: specialize, specialise]

5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment;
[syn: speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Specialize \Spe"cial*ize\, v. t. 1. To mention specially; to particularize. [1913 Webster] 2. To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge. [1913 Webster] 3. (Biol.) To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

specialize v 1: become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history" [syn: specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down] [ant: branch out, broaden, diversify] 2: be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" [syn: specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise] [ant: generalise, generalize] 3: suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches" [syn: specialize, specialise] 4: devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread" [syn: specialize, specialise] 5: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment [syn: speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

86 Moby Thesaurus words for "specialize": analyze, anatomize, assign, atomize, be into, be strong in, bound, change, chop logic, condition, confine, contain, copyright, denominate, descend to particulars, designate, desynonymize, detail, determine, difference, differentiate, discipline, discriminate, disequalize, disjoin, distinguish, diversify, divide, draw the line, enumerate, feature, fix, follow, go in for, hedge about, indicate, individualize, individuate, inventory, itemize, limit, list, major in, make a distinction, mark, mark off, mark out, mention, minor in, moderate, modify, name, narrow, particularize, patent, peculiarize, personalize, pick out, pin down, point out, precise, pursue, qualify, refine a distinction, register, restrain, restrict, scant, segregate, select, separate, set, set apart, set off, sever, severalize, signify, specialize in, specify, spell out, split hairs, state, stint, stipulate, straiten, vary