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overspecialize
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o·ver·spe·cial·ize  (vr-spsh-lz)
intr.v. o·ver·spe·cial·ized, o·ver·spe·cial·iz·ing, o·ver·spe·cial·iz·es
To specialize to an extreme degree.
over·special·i·zation (-spsh-l-zshn) n.
over·special·ized adj.
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Verb1.overspecialize - become overly specialized; "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian"
overspecialise
specialize, narrow down, narrow, specialise - become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"
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