specialise
(verb)
verb
1. devote oneself to a special area of work
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
Similar word(s): specialize
Definition categories: social, work
2. be specific about
Similar word(s): particularise, particularize, specialize, specify
Definition categories: communication, dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, lucubrate
3. suit to a special purpose
- specialize one's research
- this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches
Similar word(s): specialize
Definition categories: change, modify
4. become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
Similar word(s): narrow, specialize
Definition categories: change, alter, vary
5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
Similar word(s): differentiate, specialize, speciate