diversify — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To make (something) diverse or varied in form or quality; to give variety to (something) to distinguish by numerous aspects or differences.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   diversevariegate

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Months after the incident happened, he did a PBS special in which he talked about the “joys and challenges of birding while Black” and was featured in the Washington Post about his desire to diversify the activity.

2. To make (something) diverse or varied in form or quality; to give variety to (something) to distinguish by numerous aspects or differences. To make the scope of (business, investments, etc.) diverse, especially so as to balance and mitigate risks.

   Usage

   • Intransitive
   • Transitive

Verb

1. make (more) diverse

   Broader terms

   changealtermodify

   Examples

   diversify a course of study

2. spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate

   Synonyms

   radiate

   Broader terms

   changealtervary

   Examples

   The plants on this island diversified

3. vary in order to spread risk or to expand

   Synonyms

   branch outbroaden

   Antonyms

   specializespecialise

   Broader terms

   changealtervary

   Examples

   The company diversified