DIVERSIFY

diversify, branch out, broaden

(verb) vary in order to spread risk or to expand; “The company diversified”

diversify, radiate

(verb) spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; “The plants on this island diversified”

diversify

(verb) make (more) diverse; “diversify a course of study”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

diversify (third-person singular simple present diversifies, present participle diversifying, simple past and past participle diversified)

(transitive) To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects.

Synonyms: variegate, Thesaurus:diversify

Source: Wiktionary


Di*ver"si*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diversified; p. pr. & vb. n. Diversifying.] Etym: [F. diversifier, LL. diversificare, fr. L. diversus diverse + ficare (in comp.), akin to facere to make. See Diverse.]

Definition: To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects. Separated and diversified on from another. Locke. Its seven colors, that diversify all the face of nature. I. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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