(BrE also specialise) verb
[V] ~ (in sth) to become an expert in a particular area of work, study or business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. than on others:
He specialized in criminal law. * Many students prefer not to specialize too soon. * The shop specializes in hand-made chocolates.
specialization, specialisation noun [U]
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