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Differentiate

To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize.

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Verb group 2

Mark 84% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Mark 84% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 13

Calculate 76% connected

To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Characterize 76% connected

To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cipher 76% connected

A character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases its value tenfold.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Compute 76% connected

To determine calculation; to reckon; to count.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cypher 76% connected

See Cipher.

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Develop 76% connected

To free from that which infolds or envelops; to unfold; to lay open by degrees or in detail; to make visible or known; to disclose; to produce or giv…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dissimilate 76% connected

To render dissimilar.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Evolve 76% connected

To unfold or unroll; to open and expand; to disentangle and exhibit clearly and satisfactorily; to develop; to derive; to educe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Identify 76% connected

To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Qualify 76% connected

To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the k…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reckon 76% connected

To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 13

Characterize 76% connected

To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Contradistinguish 76% connected

To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.

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Contrast 76% connected

To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

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Demarcate 76% connected

To mark by bounds; to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate.

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Discriminate 76% connected

Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

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Dissociate 76% connected

To separate from fellowship or union; to disunite; to disjoin; as, to dissociate the particles of a concrete substance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Individualize 76% connected

The mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by peculiar properties; to invest with individuality.

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Know 76% connected

Knee.

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Label 76% connected

A tassel.

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Separate 76% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Severalize 76% connected

To distinguish.

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Sex 76% connected

The distinguishing peculiarity of male or female in both animals and plants; the physical difference between male and female; the assemblage of prope…

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Stratify 76% connected

To form or deposit in strata, or layers, as substances in the earth; to arrange in strata.

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Derivationally related 12

Departure 74% connected

Division; separation; putting away.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Departure 74% connected

Division; separation; putting away.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Difference 74% connected

The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quali…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Difference 74% connected

The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quali…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Marker 74% connected

One who or that which marks.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Marker 74% connected

One who or that which marks.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Specialization 74% connected

The act of specializing, or the state of being spezialized.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Specialization 74% connected

The act of specializing, or the state of being spezialized.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Entails 1

Compare 72% connected

To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to b…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 7

Distinguish 92% connected

Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mark 92% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Secern 92% connected

To separate; to distinguish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Separate 92% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Severalize 92% connected

To distinguish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Specialize 92% connected

To mention specially; to particularize.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tell 92% connected

To mention one by one, or piece by piece; to recount; to enumerate; to reckon; to number; to count; as, to tell money.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Integrate 94% connected

To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

Integrate 94% connected

To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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