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di·ver·si·fy \də̇ˈvərsəˌfī, -və̄s-, -vəis- also dīˈ-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-es) Etymology: Medieval Latin diversificare, from Late Latin diversificus varied, from Latin diversi- + -ficus -fic transitive verb 1. a. : to make diverse (as in character, form, quality) : give variety to : variegate < diversify the educational program by introducing new subjects > < skyscrapers which now diversify the skyline — P.E.James > b. : to distribute (as investments) among different kinds of securities c. : to increase the variety of the products or manufactures of < seeking manufacturing plants to diversify a predominantly agricultural economy — Wall Street Journal > 2. obsolete : to differentiate or distinguish (one) from another intransitive verb : to produce variety : vary; specifically : to produce a variety of crops or of manufactures < low wheat prices forced farmers to diversify > |