Aussprachen (2)
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/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
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ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz
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To make distinct or separate from what is common To go into specific details.
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Firſt laſh the Great-ones ; but, if thou be wiſe, / In generall, and doe not ſpeciallize : / Yet, if thou doe, ſo wiſely let it be, / None may except but thoſe that faulty be.
To make distinct or separate from what is common To specify: to mention specifically.
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Our Sauiour specialising and nominating the places in which these false prophets should teach his presence to be.
To make distinct or separate from what is common To narrow in scope.
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He is at moſt a confuſed and wild Chriſtian, not ſpecialized by any form, but capable of all.
To make distinct or separate from what is common To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
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In the lowest orders of being, we find these functions very much blended together, and several of them apparently performed by one simple apparatus ; but in proportion as we rise in the scale, we perceive that they are specialized, or separated from each other, and that a complicated set of organs is appropriated to each of them.
Those who insist that a woman’s place is at home by divine decree need only to study the life of primitive man to find out how very human are some of our domestic customs, for they will then see this distinction, that while nature has specialized woman for child-bearing, it is society which has specialized her for housework.
To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly
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These cells specialized for propagation, however they may originate, are accordingly distinguished by a special name, that of Spores of Sporules.
To become distinct or separate from what is common To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
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Also, to their honour be it said, they will not allow their scholars to specialize, and, with four hours of mathematics a week, even a Newton would not go up to Cambridge knowing much.
To become distinct or separate from what is common To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
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Firms... which have specialised in the manufacture of ‘heavies’...
Blackhead: I might look you up myself one of these days. Do you specialise at all, like? Penny Guy: Yeah. Verbal abuse and colonic irrigation.
To become distinct or separate from what is common To be known or notorious for some specialty.
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Watson specializes in adiposeness; none of his chorus beauties may be considered featherweights.
To train (someone) in a specialty.
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"Kia, Honey, you got to help him to it," Bell Norton told the 16 year old girl she was "specializing" as part of the hospital's intensive care program for high risk babies and mothers.
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become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
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She specializes in Near Eastern history
be specific about
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Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
suit to a special purpose
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specialize one's research
this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches
devote oneself to a special area of work
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- Oberbegriffe
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She specializes in honey bees
This baker specializes in French bread
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
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- Oberbegriffe