də̇ˈvərsəˌfī, -və̄s-, -vəis- also dīˈ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Medieval Latin diversificare, from Late Latin diversificus varied, from Latin diversi- + -ficus -fic
transitive verb
1.
a. : to make diverse (as in character, form, quality) : give variety to : variegate
diversify the educational program by introducing new subjects
skyscrapers which now diversify the skyline — P.E.James
b. : to distribute (as investments) among different kinds of securities
c. : to increase the variety of the products or manufactures of
seeking manufacturing plants to diversify a predominantly agricultural economy — Wall Street Journal
2. obsolete : to differentiate or distinguish (one) from another
intransitive verb
: to produce variety : vary ; specifically : to produce a variety of crops or of manufactures
low wheat prices forced farmers to diversify