specialize

Verb

• evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

• devote oneself to a special area of work
  • She specializes in honey bees
    
  • This baker specializes in French bread
    

• suit to a special purpose
  • specialize one's research
    
  • this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches
    

• be specific about
  • Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
    

• become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
  • She specializes in Near Eastern history
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  speciate , differentiate , specialise , specify , particularize , particularise , narrow , narrow down
• Antonyms: 
  generalize , generalise , diversify , branch out , broaden