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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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Rocket Lab, like Firefly, has diversified its product offerings after an initial focus on launch services.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
This would reduce energy dependence, diversify supply chains, and bolster economic stability, advancing both European and African interests.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
However, the Southeast Asian country is now diversifying its arms sources and enhancing domestic weapons production, creating opportunities for American defense firms.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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“Diversify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversify. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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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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