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Specialise Definition & Meaning

specialise
verb
  1. devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread"
  2. be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
  3. suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"
  4. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"
  5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

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What does specialise mean?
devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread" be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches" become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
What part of speech is specialise?
Specialise is a verb.
How many definitions does specialise have?
Specialise has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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