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spe•cial•ize v. [no object; (~ + in + object) ], -ized, -iz•ing.

to study and become expert in some special area of study, work, etc.;
have a specialty:The doctor specializes in eye surgery.

spe•cial•i•za•tion n. [uncountable]See -spec-.

spe•cial•ize v., -ized, -iz•ing.
v.i.

to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.;
have a specialty:The doctor specializes in gastroenterology.
Biology(of an organism or one of its organs) to be adapted to a special function or environment.

v.t.

to render special or specific;
invest with a special character, function, etc.
to adapt to special conditions;
restrict to specific limits.
Businessto restrict payment of (a negotiable instrument) by endorsing over to a specific payee.
to specify* particularize.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] spe′cial•ise′. spe′cial•i•za′tion, n.

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specialize, specialise /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ vb

(intransitive) to train in or devote oneself to a particular area of study, occupation, or activity
(usually passive) to cause (organisms or their parts) to develop in a way most suited to a particular environment or way of life or (of organisms, etc) to develop in this way
(transitive) to modify or make suitable for a special use or purpose

ˌspecialiˈzation, ˌspecialiˈsation n

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