specialise vs speciate

specialise and speciate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, specialise and speciate are synonyms defined as:

specialise and speciate: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

Other synonyms of specialise include differentiate, specialize.

specialise (verb)	speciate (verb)
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study	evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
suit to a special purpose
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
be specific about
devote oneself to a special area of work