diversify
verb
di·ver·si·fy də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfī 
dī-
diversified; diversifying
transitive verb
1
: to make diverse or composed of unlike elements : give variety to
diversify a course of study
2
: to balance (an investment portfolio) defensively by dividing funds among securities (see security sense 3) of different industries or of different classes
diversify your investments
3
: to increase the variety of the products of
diversify the company
intransitive verb
1
: to produce variety
encouraging farmers to diversify
2
: to engage in varied operations
diversifying into online services
diversifier
də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r
noun dī-
Example Sentences
The country is diversifying its energy sources. farmers who want to diversify their crops The new CEO's chief aim is to diversify the company. The company needs to diversify. Many publishing companies have diversified into online services.
Recent Examples on the Web Luke's wife Joan, who was a native of Lake Arthur, La., and a gifted cook, helped diversify the menu further, adding things like dark roux gumbo and red beans and rice. 
Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 With more zone-read looks from the pistol and shotgun formations, Roman could also diversify the Ravens’ menu of run-pass-option plays, exploiting overeager defenses with quick hitters. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022 In addition, to better diversify its staff with new recruits, PwC aspires to hire 10,000 of these students over the next five years. Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Outside of formal game studios, Embracer's three other named acquisitions seem designed to diversify the company's gaming business portfolio. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 Investments in gold, silver, and other precious metals can help to diversify your total investment portfolio because the price movements of gold and silver are not strongly correlated with overall stock prices. Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Polamer Precision is now looking to diversify its portfolio to include manufacturing equipment for semiconductors. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2022 So there may be some benefit to investing in art as a way to diversify your portfolio. Kathryn Graddy, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2021 This approach helps diversify your portfolio to weather potential market ups and downs. Robyn Conti, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2021 See More
Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 With more zone-read looks from the pistol and shotgun formations, Roman could also diversify the Ravens’ menu of run-pass-option plays, exploiting overeager defenses with quick hitters. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022 In addition, to better diversify its staff with new recruits, PwC aspires to hire 10,000 of these students over the next five years. Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Outside of formal game studios, Embracer's three other named acquisitions seem designed to diversify the company's gaming business portfolio. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 Investments in gold, silver, and other precious metals can help to diversify your total investment portfolio because the price movements of gold and silver are not strongly correlated with overall stock prices. Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Polamer Precision is now looking to diversify its portfolio to include manufacturing equipment for semiconductors. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2022 So there may be some benefit to investing in art as a way to diversify your portfolio. Kathryn Graddy, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2021 This approach helps diversify your portfolio to weather potential market ups and downs. Robyn Conti, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English dyversefyen "to change, vary," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French diversefier, diversifier "to change, vary, be variable, be different," borrowed from Medieval Latin dīversificāre "to differentiate, differ, disagree, be at variance," verbal derivative of Late Latin dīversificus "varied," from Latin dīversus "turned in different directions, differing" + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic — more at diverse
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
diversify
verb
di·ver·si·fy də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfī
dī-
diversified; diversifying
: to change to include many different things
The cafeteria has diversified its menu choices.