specialize — to focus on or become expert in a particular area or skill
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to focus on or become expert in a particular area or skill
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- My dentist specializes in making people afraid of flossing.
- The restaurant specializes in dishes that look better than they taste.
- Many lawyers specialize in corporate law to handle complex business transactions.
specialize
VERB[/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/]
to focus on or become expert in a particular area or skill
💡 Concept
The chef chose to specialize in handmade ramen, mastering one perfect bowl.
🎵 Rhyme
Specialize to analyze, then realize!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
🌳Etymology
Rootspecial
Suffix--ize
🎵Rhyme
realizeanalyzecriticize
realize
analyze
criticize
🔗Collocations
specialize in
highly specialized
specialize training
medical specialization
career specialization
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dentist specializes in making people afraid of flossing.”
😄 Fun example
“The restaurant specializes in dishes that look better than they taste.”
“Many lawyers specialize in corporate law to handle complex business transactions.”
“The company decided to specialize in eco-friendly packaging solutions.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
focusconcentratemajor inexpert in
Antonyms
generalizediversifybroaden
Related
expertisespecialistspecializationprofessionalexpert
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