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Definition differentiate in British English

differentiate verb

verb
/ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/
1

to see or show a difference between things

Example

Neil is colour-blind and cannot differentiate between red and green.

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2

to be the quality or fact that makes one thing different from another

Example

The ability to speak differentiates humans from other animals.

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Definition differentiate in British English