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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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
She wanted to specialise in redevelopment work in Chicago's poorest communities.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
They specialise in transforming residential and commercial spaces with an emphasis on helping marginalised people.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Ray points out that voice actors had the option of taking work outside of video games, but the strike was especially hard for actors who specialise in motion capture.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
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
