specialize

present (v1)

specialize

past (v2)

specialized

past participle (v3)

specialized

present participle

specializing

3rd person singular

specializes

1. 1.To make distinct or separate from what is common

   • Our Sauiour specialising and nominating the places in which these false prophets should teach his presence to be.

2. 2.To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly

   • These cells specialized for propagation, however they may originate, are accordingly distinguished by a special name, that of Spores of Sporules.

3. 3.To become distinct or separate from what is common

   • Firms.. which have specialised in the manufacture of ‘heavies’..
   • Watson specializes in adiposeness; none of his chorus beauties may be considered featherweights.
   • Also, to their honour be it said, they will not allow their scholars to specialize, and, with four hours of mathematics a week, even a Newton would not go up to Cambridge knowing much.

4. 4.To train (someone) in a specialty.

   • "Kia, Honey, you got to help him to it," Bell Norton told the 16 year old girl she was "specializing" as part of the hospital's intensive care program for high risk babies and mothers.

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