diversify
UK/dai'və:sifai/US/dai'vә:sifai/
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Definitions
v.
To make or become more varied; to expand into different products, areas, or investments.
（使）多样化；（使）多元化经营。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddivers (turned apart) + -ify (to make) = to make things turn different ways — to spread out into variety. Investors diversify to avoid putting everything in one place; companies diversify into new markets. See diverse.
Root vers still carries 91 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.diversify investments分散投资
- 2.diversify the economy使经济多元化
- 3.diversify products产品多样化
- 4.diversify revenue收入多元化
Example Sentences
- 1.
Investors are advised to diversify their portfolios.
- 2.
The country is trying to diversify its economy beyond oil.
- 3.
The farm diversified into tourism to boost income.