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US
/daɪˈvɝsəˌfaɪ, dɪˈvɝsəˌfaɪ/
]
[ UK /daɪvˈɜːsɪfˌaɪ/ ]
[ UK /daɪvˈɜːsɪfˌaɪ/ ]
VERB
-
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
The plants on this island diversified -
vary in order to spread risk or to expand
The company diversified -
make (more) diverse
diversify a course of study
How To Use diversify In A Sentence
- During his presidency education expanded and the government made efforts to diversify the economy to release Zambia from its dependence on copper.
- The couple have investments in other areas to diversify their risk. Times, Sunday Times
- Enill said there were inefficiencies in the non-energy sector and Government was working on diversifying the economy.
- The internet is showing real shortcomings, as users increase and applications diversify.
- The 50-year-old is currently establishing a beef suckler herd after diversifying from milk production last July.
- On the other three it showed itself just sufficiently to "furnish" the building and diversify its aspect without in any way encumbering it. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1
- In these hard times, top-end hotels are having to diversify. Times, Sunday Times
- As well as chasing higher one-off returns, hedge funds are increasingly looking to diversify their own risks. Times, Sunday Times
- Would suit: Investors wanting to diversify their geographical spread of investments and who are prepared to take on a medium degree of risk. Times, Sunday Times
- More still needed to be done to diversify into crops such as smallcrops, olives, macadamias and hemp.