expand vs specialise

specialise vs expand

expand and specialise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expand	No	No	Yes	No
specialise	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

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

expand (verb)	specialise (verb)
grow vigorously	become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
exaggerate or make bigger	suit to a special purpose
become larger in size or volume or quantity	evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
expand the influence of	be specific about
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity	devote oneself to a special area of work
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
extend in one or more directions

Difference between expand and specialise

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