specialize-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: devote or adapt exclusively to an skill, study, or work

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 SPECIALIZE IN NP2

Examples:
This plumber specialized in jacuzzis.
She's specializing in pediatrics.
She's hired a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases.
Our study specilizes in honey bees.
The B-cell specializes in detecting bacteria.
I love restaurants that specialize in seafood.
The shop specializes in mountain-climbing gear.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: specialize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4

Sense Number 2: gear or develop something to a particular purpose

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 SPECIALIZE NP2

Examples:
She has finally specialized her field of research.
It is the transcription of mRNAs that specializes a cell.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5

Sense Number 3: specify, make particular note of, give details

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 SPECIALIZE NP2

Examples:
I can specialize the method for you.
Who should I specialize this check to?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2