specializing

5 definitions • 6 examples

present participle of

to study or work on a particular subject or skill more than any others, so that you become an expert in it:

She hired a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases.

I enjoy working in general medicine, but I hope to be able to specialize in the future.

to offer a particular product or service more than any other, usually so that you have a good reputation for this product or service:

a restaurant that specializes in seafood

to do something very often, so that you are known for doing it:

Their home fans specialize in personal taunts that often cross the line into abuse.

to change or develop in order to suit a particular environment or situation, or to perform a particular function:

Embryonic stem cells begin to specialize and move through the body to develop organs such as the heart, bones and skin.

Some insects are general pollinators, and others specialize.