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/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
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suit to a special purpose
this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches
specialize one's research -
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
She specializes in Near Eastern history -
be specific about
Could you please specify your criticism of my paper? - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
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devote oneself to a special area of work
This baker specializes in French bread
She specializes in honey bees
How To Use specialise In A Sentence
- Or you could specialise in orthodontics, oral pathology, child dental health or even train to become a maxillofacial surgeon someone who specialises in facial surgery. Dentistry
- It specialises in working with alloys and metals that are difficult to shape and form. Times, Sunday Times
- This Frankfurt-born artist who was based in Rome specialised in biblical and mythological subjects in oil on copper panels.
- Quinn specialises in smaller, high street firms that, because of their reliance on risky areas such as conveyancing, are seen as the hardest to insure. Top stories from Times Online
- We specialise in voice recognition services.
- She specialises in conveyancing, probate, wills and matrimonial work, and in her spare time enjoys skiing, sailing, riding, theatre and eating out.
- I specialised in motorcycling, motor sport and shipping. Interview with Ghostwriter - Grant McDuling - by The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn
- But few people with the specialised knowledge I have would give up their jobs and join the police when the prospect is a minimum of 4 years in a job where that experience is useless. OSPRE Selecta! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG
- Very few museum curators have the opportunity or the budget to be so single-minded, to collect in depth in a highly specialised area.
- The fighting officers learned to specialise: in navigation, gunnery and torpedoes.
