individuate

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuˌeɪt/
verb
  1. To make someone or something distinct or separate from others; to give an individual identity.
    • Each fingerprint is unique and serves to individuate a person.
    • In psychology, teenagers often try to individuate themselves from their parents.
    • The artist's unique style helps individuate her work from other painters.
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