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diversifyto make or become more diverse or varied

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make or become more diverse or varied

Pronunciation (IPA): /daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother decided to diversify her cookie recipes after everyone got tired of her famous chocolate chip cookies.
  • Smart investors always diversify their portfolios to minimize risk.
  • The tech giant is looking to diversify beyond smartphones into electric vehicles and space tourism.

diversify

VERB

[/daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ/]

to make or become more diverse or varied

The farmer decided to diversify his crops after one disease wiped out his wheat field.
💡 Concept

The farmer decided to diversify his crops after one disease wiped out his wheat field.

The toy store diversified its collection by adding many versions of the same robot. (DIVERSIFY → DIFFERENT VERSIONS → add different versions to make something more diverse)
🧠 Mnemonic

The toy store diversified its collection by adding many versions of the same robot. (DIVERSIFY → DIFFERENT VERSIONS → add different versions to make something more diverse)

The teacher diversified the projects, classified them by topic, and unified them into one exhibition.
🎵 Rhyme

The teacher diversified the projects, classified them by topic, and unified them into one exhibition.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootdivers
Suffix-ify

Origin

From Latin 'diversus' (turned different directions, varied) combined with the suffix '-fy' (to make or cause to be). The Latin root comes from 'divertere' meaning 'to turn in different directions'.

Breakdown

di- (apart) + vers (turn) + -ify (make/cause to be) = diversify (to make varied or different)

🎵Rhyme

classifyqualifyterrify
classify
qualify
terrify

🔗Collocations

diversify investments
diversify the portfolio
diversify business operations
diversify income sources
diversify the economy
diversify risk

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother decided to diversify her cookie recipes after everyone got tired of her famous chocolate chip cookies.

Smart investors always diversify their portfolios to minimize risk.

The tech giant is looking to diversify beyond smartphones into electric vehicles and space tourism.

😄 Fun example

After eating pizza for lunch every day, I realized I should diversify my diet before turning into a walking pepperoni.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

varyexpandbroadenbranch outspread out

Antonyms

concentratespecializefocus

Related

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