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di·ver·si·fy
 diversify
- pronunciation:
- dih
vuhr
s
faI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
diversified, diversifies, diversifying |
| definition: |
to give or introduce variety to or into.
The company is diversifying its product lines.She diversified her stock portfolio among ten industries.- synonyms:
- vary
- antonyms:
- homogenize
- similar words:
- alter, change, distribute, modify, spread, transform, variegate
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| related words: |
vary |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to spread one's efforts or investments over a variety of products, securities, or the like, in order to increase production or profitability, or average the risk of loss.
His financial advisor urged him to diversify. |
| related words: |
branch out |
| derivations: |
diversifiable (adj.), diversifier (n.) |
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