diversify

/daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/verb

To add variety to something, or to start including a wider range of things.

Example sentence

“Financial advisors often recommend diversifying your investments.”

Investing's favorite verb: you diversify a portfolio to spread risk. Companies diversify by adding product lines.

Featured as word of the day on March 16, 2026.

Related words

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