Definition of diversify
diversified
;diversifying
transitive verb
1 : to make diverse or composed of unlike elements : give variety to diversify a course of study
2 : to balance (an investment portfolio) defensively by dividing funds among securities (see security 3) of different industries or of different classes diversify your investments
3 : to increase the variety of the products of diversify the company
intransitive verb
1 : to produce variety encouraging farmers to diversify
2 : to engage in varied operations diversifying into online services
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Examples of diversify in a Sentence
The country is diversifying its energy sources.
farmers who want to diversify their crops
The new CEO's chief aim is to diversify the company.
The company needs to diversify.
Many publishing companies have diversified into online services.
Recent Examples of diversify from the Web
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Some, including Japan, India, and Germany, are also seeking to diversify their foreign policies.
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The decision to diversify the infielders was dictated by Zach Wilson, the organization's director of player development.
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Restaurant news and features about St. Tammany's diversifying dining scene, from our new north shore life and culture reporter, Carol Wolfram.
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The legislation also calls for greater focus on diversifying participation to increase low-income, minority and adult participation.
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But by that point, Enterprise had diversified its crops.
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For now, Dance St. Louis hopes to maintain the base of loyal St. Louisans who come each year to Spring to Dance while cultivating new audiences and working to regrow and diversify Dance St. Louis' programming in the future.
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For this project, East Chicago partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to begin construction on the beachfront with the intentions of diversifying the plants and wildlife.
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In terms of technology, the options have diversified – from simplistic software that pumps data through the TV's vertical blanking interval to network computers that offer video email.
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Origin and Etymology of diversify
see diverse
First Known Use: 15th century
DIVERSIFY Defined for English Language Learners
diversify
playDefinition of diversify for English Language Learners
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: to change (something) so that it has more different kinds of people or things
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: to produce or sell more kinds of products : to increase the variety of goods or services produced or offered by (someone or something)
DIVERSIFY Defined for Kids
diversify
playDefinition of diversify for Students
diversified
;diversifying
: to change to include many different things The cafeteria has diversified its menu choices.
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