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- pronunciation:
- dih
vuhr
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faI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
diversifies, diversifying, diversified |
| 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.
Since the farmers diversified, they've had greater success with their crops.His financial adviser urged him to diversify. |
| related words: |
branch out |
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| derivations: |
diversifiable (adj.), diversifier (n.) |
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