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diversify

/daɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/ verb C1
  1. To make (something) diverse or varied in form or quality; to give variety to (something) to distinguish by numerous aspects or differences. (transitive)
  2. To make the scope of (business, investments, etc.) diverse, especially so as to balance and mitigate risks. (intransitive, transitive)

He/she/it diversifies · Past diversified · Past participle diversified · -ing form diversifying

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Verb forms

Base form
diversify
He/she/it
diversifies
Past
diversified
Past participle
diversified
-ing form
diversifying

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With no greater events than these in the Longbourn family, and otherwise diversified by little beyond the walks to Meryton, sometimes dirty and sometimes cold, did January and February pass away.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 175 · B2
But mark the distinction with which he is treated; instead of being knocked on the head as you would be if once they caught hold of you, he is simply sentenced to be guillotined, by which means, too, the amusements of the day are diversified, and there is a spectacle to please every spectator.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 356 · C1

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