specialize
verb (used without object)
to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.; have a specialty.
specialise
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a variation of
specialize.
Example Sentences
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The British Association of Audiologists - healthcare experts who specialise in diagnosing and treating ear problems - say hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Their team, which specialise in hydrogels, worked alongside Sawe to train him to absorb the 90-120 grams of carbohydrates included in the gels within an hour period without feeling distress.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
They are a prolific group of English-speaking cybercriminals, thought to be in their teens, who specialise in data theft and extortion.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Rob, from the Vale of Glamorgan, joined the RAF in 2008 as a physical training instructor, before deciding to specialise as a parachute jumping instructor in 2015.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
Just as woodpeckers specialise in extracting insects from the trunks of trees, the first humans specialised in extracting marrow from bones.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
