elaborate vs specialize

specialize vs elaborate

elaborate is an adjective but specialize is not an adjective.

elaborate and specialize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elaborate	No	Yes	Yes	No
specialize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, specialize is a hyponym of elaborate; that is, specialize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elaborate:

elaborate: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
specialize: be specific about

Other hyponyms of elaborate include detail, exposit, expound, set forth, exemplify, illustrate, instance, particularise, particularize, specialise, specify.

elaborate (adjective)	specialize (adjective)
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
marked by complexity and richness of detail

elaborate (verb)	specialize (verb)
make more complex, intricate, or richer	become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
work out in detail	suit to a special purpose
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing	evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product	be specific about
	devote oneself to a special area of work

Difference between elaborate and specialize

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