As cells begin to specialize into adult tissues, methylation seems to inactivate genes that are no longer needed. John Travis
especially: to change adaptively
… diversity comes about because each different fish has to specialize, to find its own niche where it can do better than its competitors. Kenneth E. F. Watt
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transitive: to apply or direct (something or someone) to a specific end, use, or specialty
specialized their study
… media are evolving so quickly that education of the future will probably be forced to specialize students in one or another media-type, no longer producing a single "literate" man. Henry G. Burger
Even some small police departments have seen fit to specialize their investigative units … Daniel S. McDevitt
… Edward dares not specialize what alone he dreads. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Example Sentences
Some carpenters do a wide range of jobs, while others specialize.
Recent Examples on the WebCalled Outta Sight, the shop at 422 Larkin St. will specialize in large, 18-inch thin-and-crispy cheesy New York-style pizza, available both by the whole pie and by the slice. Omar Mamoon, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 According to two physicians who spoke with the Globe, both of whom specialize in cases of child abuse or neglect, the details outlined in the autopsy report paint a particularly grim picture. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Dec. 2021 Anesthesiologists are licensed physicians who specialize in preparing anesthetic plans for patients and administering anesthetics during medical procedures. Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2021 Patients will be admitted for advanced cancer treatment, including immunotherapy and stem cell therapy, but also to see physicians who specialize in orthopedics, urology, and thoracic and bariatric surgeries, as well as clinical trials. Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Mar. 2021 Teams of physicians who specialize in various areas of neuroscience will help the Clinic tailor individual treatment plans for each patient, according to the news release. Evan Macdonald, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2021 The law, for instance, establishes a new $20 billion Directorate for Technology, which will specialize in pushing new technologies from the prototype stage into the mass market. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2022 But given the shortage of crew, studios such as Walt Disney, services companies such as Entertainment Partners, and the California Film Commission have dedicated resources to train a new generation of accountants who specialize in show business. Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Jeremy Fuchs, a spokesman for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, a cadre of peace officers who specialize in agricultural crimes, said the organization stands by the arrests of the judge and the other defendants. Susan Carroll, NBC News, 22 July 2022 See More