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specializes

verb
SaySPESH-uh-ly-ziz/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/

UK spellingspecialises

1 meaning of specializes

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of specialize. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    This shop specializes in handmade leather shoes.

    She specializes in helping young children learn to read.

    Note

specializes is a form of specialize

specialize, verb: To choose one main subject and learn a lot about it. Full entry

Forms
specializespecializes he/she/itspecializing -ing formspecialized past tense, past participle
Spelling
specialize → specializes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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