diversify
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
to change something so that it has more different parts or types of things.
to make something more diverse or varied in form, quality, or character.
Simple“The city is trying to diversify its economy so it does not rely only on tourism.”
In context“The curriculum was redesigned to diversify the range of perspectives represented in the history department's core modules.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
to put money into many different types of businesses to reduce the risk of losing it.
to spread investment capital across different assets or expand a company's range of products to mitigate risk.
Simple“It is usually safer to diversify your investments rather than putting all your money in one company.”
In context“The corporation decided to diversify into renewable energy markets to offset the declining profits from its traditional fossil fuel divisions.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'into'.
SynonymsAntonyms
“Diversifying our trading relationships is the right move.”
“Data shows that Canada is also diversifying its trade.”
Borrowed from Middle French diversifier, equivalent to diverse + -ify.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.