| Verb | 1. | specialize - become more special; "We specialize in dried flowers"vary, alter, change - make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season" | |
| 2. | specialize - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"elaborate, expatiate, expound, lucubrate, dilate, flesh out, exposit, enlarge, expand - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" spell out - make explicit; specify in detail; "You shuld spell out your demands" | |
| 3. | specialize - suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"modify - make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | |
| 4. | specialize - devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This plumber specialized in jacuzzis"work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" | |
| 5. | specialize - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environmentevolve - undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago" | |