diversify

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to make or become more varied in form, activity, or character

   The editor diversified the collection by including essays from several traditions.

2. 2
   verb

   to spread investments, products, or activities across different areas in order to reduce risk

   The fund diversified its holdings across several industries.

Borrowed from Middle French diversifier, built from diverse + -ify and ultimately related to Latin diversus, 'turned in different directions.'

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