Meaning & use

specialises

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Focuses one's studies, business, or skills on a particular area or subject.

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The clinic specialises in treating sports injuries.

She specialises in medieval literature at the university.

A note on using this word

Specialises is the British spelling; American English uses 'specializes' with a z.

Words with a similar meaning

focusesconcentrates

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Words with an opposite meaning

generalizes

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