Close
Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.
Specialized and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Specialized" instead an adjective "Close".
Specialized
Specialized adjective - Used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge.
Close and specialized are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Specialized".
Both words in one sentence
- Their forces specialized in close combat infantry, along with flexible air support.
- Close to the end, however, a group of Genre Savvy people rigs one of the larger ships to have multiple specialized consoles, averting this trope.
Source: Crew of One - Few if any mobile suits in the sequel were quite as specialized carrying at least an Emergency Weapon to cover close combat.
Source: Long-Range Fighter
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