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differentiate
verb
Become distinct and acquire a different character
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dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt
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verb
Become distinct and acquire a different character
verb
Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
verb
Become different during development
“Cells differentiate”
verb
Calculate a derivative; take the derivative
verb
Mark as different
“We distinguish several kinds of maple”
verb
Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
“His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”
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Cells differentiate
We distinguish several kinds of maple
His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
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