differentiate
/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪt/
verb
- To recognize or show the difference between two or more things.
- It can be hard to differentiate between the twins because they look so alike.
- The teacher asked the students to differentiate the two species of birds in the picture.
- Can you differentiate real butter from margarine by taste alone?
- To make something different or distinct from others.
- Adding a special sauce differentiates this burger from the standard one.
- The company tries to differentiate its products through unique design.
- Her strong work ethic differentiates her from other candidates.
- To cause a cell or tissue to become specialized during development.
- Scientists study how embryonic cells differentiate to understand development.
- During growth, cells differentiate to form skin, muscle, and nerve tissue.
- Stem cells can differentiate into various types of cells in the body.
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