[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

specialize \spe"cialize\, v. t.
   1. to mention specially; to particularize.
      1913 webster

   2. to apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to
      a specific use; as, specialized knowledge.
      1913 webster

   3. biol. to supply with an organ or organs having a special
      function or functions.
      1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

specialize
     v 1: become more special; "we specialize in dried flowers" syn:
          specialise, narrow, narrow down ant: diversify,
           diversify
     2: be specific about; "could you please specify your criticism
        of my paper?" syn: specify, particularize, particularise,
         specialise ant: generalize
     3: suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research" syn:
         specialise
     4: devote oneself to a special area of work; "she specializes
        in honey bees"; "this plumber specialized in jacuzzis"
        syn: specialise
     5: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way
        most suited to the environment syn: speciate, differentiate,
         specialise
see also:
specialise narrow narrow down diversify specify particularize 
particularise generalize speciate differentiate 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

86 moby thesaurus words for "specialize":
   analyze, anatomize, assign, atomize, be into, be strong in, bound,
   change, chop logic, condition, confine, contain, copyright,
   denominate, descend to particulars, designate, desynonymize,
   detail, determine, difference, differentiate, discipline,
   discriminate, disequalize, disjoin, distinguish, diversify, divide,
   draw the line, enumerate, feature, fix, follow, go in for,
   hedge about, indicate, individualize, individuate, inventory,
   itemize, limit, list, major in, make a distinction, mark, mark off,
   mark out, mention, minor in, moderate, modify, name, narrow,
   particularize, patent, peculiarize, personalize, pick out,
   pin down, point out, precise, pursue, qualify,
   refine a distinction, register, restrain, restrict, scant,
   segregate, select, separate, set, set apart, set off, sever,
   severalize, signify, specialize in, specify, spell out,
   split hairs, state, stint, stipulate, straiten, vary

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