specialize
Pronunciation: [ˈspɛʃəlaɪz]
Word
Context: “education”
(verb) to focus on a specific subject or skill. When someone specializes, they learn all about one area because they want to be really good at it. It's like choosing your favorite subject in school and studying it more than the others.
Example
She decided to specialize in biology because she loves studying living things.
Example
He did not specialize in any subject and ended up learning a little bit about everything.
Example
What do you want to specialize in when you go to college?
Context: “business”
(verb) to focus a company or service on a specific area or type of product. When a business specializes, it only offers certain products or services instead of many different ones, so they can be the best at that one thing.
Example
The restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine, serving only pasta and pizza.
Example
Their store does not specialize in anything; it sells a little bit of everything.
Example
What kinds of products does your company specialize in?
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