10 letters · 23 points in Scrabble
verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
verb be specific about
verb suit to a special purpose
originEtymology tree English special Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English specialize From special + -ize.
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