Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb specialize
2 of 4 senses of specialize
Sense 1
specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down
=> overspecialize, overspecialise
Sense 2
specify, particularize, specialize
=> spell out
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb specialize
2 of 4 senses of specialize
Sense 1
specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down
=> overspecialize, overspecialise
Sense 2
specify, particularize, specialize
=> spell out
Entailment of verb specialize
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb specialize
4 senses of specialize
Sense 1
specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down
=> change, alter, vary
Sense 2
specify, particularize, specialize
=> elaborate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out expand, expound, dilate
Sense 3
specialize, specialise
=> modify
Sense 4
specialize
=> work
Familiarity of verb specialize
specialize used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb specialize
Sense 1
specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down
=> change, alter, vary
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Sense 2
specify, particularize, specialize
=> elaborate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out expand, expound, dilate
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Sense 3
specialize, specialise
=> modify
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Sense 4
specialize
=> work
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Overview of verb specialize
The verb specialize has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (3) specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down -- (become more special; "We specialize in dried flowers")
2. (2) specify, particularize, specialize -- (be specific about)
3. (2) specialize, specialise -- (suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research")
4. specialize -- (devote oneself to a special area of work "She specializes in honey bees"; "This plumber specialized in jacuzzis")
Overview of verb specialize
The verb specialize has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (3) specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down -- (become more special; "We specialize in dried flowers")
2. (2) specify, particularize, specialize -- (be specific about)
3. (2) specialize, specialise -- (suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research")
4. specialize -- (devote oneself to a special area of work "She specializes in honey bees"; "This plumber specialized in jacuzzis")
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