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Differentiate
/dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃɪˌeɪt/
/ˌdɪfɝˈɛnʃiˌeɪt/, /ˌdɪfɝˈɛntʃiˌeɪt/to differentiate
01
to recognize the difference present between two people or things
Transitive: to differentiate between two things | to differentiate two things
02
to be something that marks two things or people as completely distinguished or different
Transitive: to differentiate sb/sth from others
03
to develop unique qualities or features that make something stand out from others
Intransitive
04
(of a cell or organism) to change or develop in a way that makes something distinct or unique from others
Intransitive: to differentiate into specialized forms
05
to cause a cell to develop into a more specialized form during its growth process
Transitive: to differentiate cells
06
to find the derivative of a function, essentially determining how it changes at each point
Transitive: to differentiate a function
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Example
The two products are clearly differentiated by their packaging and branding.
She is currently differentiating between the various types of flowers in the garden.
Can you please differentiate between the symptoms of flu and those of a common cold?
The new technology differentiates this company from its competitors.
The genetic material in a zygote can differentiate cells into various organs.
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