English > branch out: 1 sense > verb 1, change| Meaning | Vary in order to spread risk or to expand. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something |
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| Synonyms | diversify, broaden |
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| Broader | change, alter, vary | Become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics / characteristics or essence |
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| See also | branch | divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork |
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| Opposite | specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down | Become more focus on an area of activity or field of study |
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| Spanish | diversificar, ramificarse |
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| Catalan | diversificar, ramificar-se |
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