what does specialise mean?
SPECIALISE as VERB
- Meaning
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
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Hypernyms(s) specialise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- We specialize in dried flowers
Hypernyms(s) specialise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- suit to a special purpose
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- specialize one’’s research
Hypernyms(s) specialise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
Hypernyms(s) specialise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- devote oneself to a special area of work
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- She specializes in honey bees
- This plumber specialized in jacuzzis
Hypernyms(s) specialise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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