Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
SPECIALISE
speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise
(verb) evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down
(verb) become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; “She specializes in Near Eastern history”
specialize, specialise
(verb) suit to a special purpose; “specialize one’s research”; “this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches”
specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise
(verb) be specific about; “Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?”
specialize, specialise
(verb) devote oneself to a special area of work; “She specializes in honey bees”; “This baker specializes in French bread”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
specialise (third-person singular simple present specialises, present participle specialising, simple past and past participle specialised)
Non-Oxford British standard spelling of specialize.
Source: Wiktionary
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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