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specialize verb
(UK usually specialise) 
/ˈspeʃ.əl.aɪz/
/-ə.laɪz/ v [I]
/ˈspeʃ.əl.aɪz//-ə.laɪz/ v [I] Definition
to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business
She's hired a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases.
a restaurant that specializes in seafood
I enjoy working in general medicine, but I hope to be able to specialize in the future.
(Definition of specialize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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