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Specialise (verb) means a non-Oxford British English standard spelling of specialize.

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A non-Oxford British English standard spelling of specialize.
"Some centres specialise in timber, and those conveniently situated to the coalfields deal with large quantities of pit props." — , Dock Working (1945)
"Jim is a nurseryman, specialising in clematis, and he has built up a business exporting 150 varieties to countries all over the world." — Robert Dougall, AA Book of British Villages (1980)
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Etymology

Formed from special and -ise.

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What is the meaning of specialise?
"specialise" (verb) means a non-Oxford British English standard spelling of specialize.
What is another word for specialise?
Other words for "specialise" include specify, narrow, particularise, specialize, speciate, differentiate.
What is the opposite of specialise?
The opposite of "specialise" is diversify.

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