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specialize

[spesh-uh-lahyz] / ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪz /
VERB
concentrate on specific area
Synonyms
STRONGEST
train
STRONG
practice pursue
WEAK
be into develop oneself in do one's thing go in for have a weakness for limit oneself to practice exclusively study intensively work in
Antonyms
STRONG
stop
WEAK
broaden

Example Sentences

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To ensure the robustness of their approach, the team collaborated with experts in Italy and Germany who specialize in QKD security analysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Those are the kinds of systems neo-primes such as Saronic and Mach specialize in.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Rather than partnering with banking giants, many fintech apps rely on a small group of regional banks that specialize in these arrangements.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

There are also estate attorneys who specialize in family-business succession planning.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

“No more than most universities, I suppose. Of course, we do specialize in one or two areas, and that brings interested scholars from quite some distance. Not only scholars either.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman