Meaning of DIVERSIFY
| Pronunciation: | | di'vursu`fI
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- [v] vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"
- [v] spread into new habitates and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified"
- [v] make (more) diverse; "diversify a course of study"
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| | Synonyms: | | branch out, broaden, radiate |
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| | Antonyms: | | narrow, narrow down, specialise, specialize | | |
| | See Also: | | alter, change, motley, variegate, vary | |
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| | Definition: | | \Di*ver"si*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diversified}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Diversifying}.] [F. diversifier, LL.
diversificare, fr. L. diversus diverse + ficare (in comp.),
akin to facere to make. See {Diverse}.]
To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give
variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous
differences or aspects.
Separated and diversified on from another. --Locke.
Its seven colors, that diversify all the face of
nature. --I. Taylor.
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