diversify
verb
di·ver·si·fy
də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfī 
dī-
diversified; diversifying
1
: to make diverse or composed of unlike elements : give variety to
diversify a course of study
2
: to balance (an investment portfolio) defensively by dividing funds among securities (see security sense 3) of different industries or of different classes
diversify your investments
3
: to increase the variety of the products of
diversify the company
1
: to produce variety
encouraging farmers to diversify
2
: to engage in varied operations
diversifying into online services
Examples of diversify in a Sentence
The country is diversifying its energy sources.
farmers who want to diversify their crops
The new CEO's chief aim is to diversify the company.
The company needs to diversify.
Many publishing companies have diversified into online services.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
That last question will be critical for a number of sportswear companies that have intentionally diversified their manufacturing over the past few decades.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
In May, Livvy Dunne signed a lucrative deal with Passes, a platform designed to help content creators diversify their revenue streams.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The trees diversify forest species, serve as habitat for bird nesting and provide stability for the ecosystem by holding in moisture.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
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diversify
verb
di·ver·si·fy
də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfī
dī-
diversified; diversifying
1
: to make diverse : give variety to
2
: to increase the variety of products of
diversify a business
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