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overspecialize

overs·pe·cia·lize

UK/ˌəʊvəˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ US/ˌoʊvɚˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

become overly specialized

  • “She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian”
Synonyms

Origin

From over- + specialize.

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