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specialise vs vary

vary vs specialise

specialise and vary both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
specialise No No Yes No
vary No No Yes No
As verbs, vary is a hypernym of specialise; that is, vary is a word with a broader meaning than specialise:
  • specialise: become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
  • vary: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Other hypernyms of specialise include alter, change.
specialise (verb) vary (verb)
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
suit to a special purpose make something more diverse and varied
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment be at variance with; be out of line with
be specific about be subject to change in accordance with a variable
devote oneself to a special area of work
Difference between specialise and vary

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