diversify Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make (more) diverse
    • diversify a course of study
  2. verb spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
    radiate.
    • The plants on this island diversified
  3. verb vary in order to spread risk or to expand
    broaden; branch out.
    • The company diversified

WordNet

Di*ver"si*fy transitive verb
Etymology
F. diversifier, LL. diversificare, fr. L. diversus diverse + ficare (in comp.), akin to facere to make. See Diverse.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Diversified ; present participle & verbal noun Diversifying
Definitions
  1. To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects.
    Separated and diversified on from another. Locke.
    Its seven colors, that diversify all the face of nature. I. Taylor.

Webster 1913