Main Entry: spe·cial·ize

Pronunciation: \ˈspe-shə-ˌlīz\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): spe·cial·ized; spe·cial·iz·ing

Date: 1613

transitive verb 1 : to make particular mention of : particularize
2 : to apply or direct to a specific end or use <specialized their study>intransitive verb 1 : to concentrate one's efforts in a special activity, field, or practice
2 : to undergo specialization; especially : to change adaptively