Generalize

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1. Verb

To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera.

2. Verb

To apply to other genera or classes; to use with a more extensive application; to extend so as to include all special cases; to make universal in application, as a formula or rule.

3. Verb

To derive or deduce (a general conception, or a general principle) from particulars.

4. Verb

To form into a genus; to view objects in their relations to a genus or class; to take general or comprehensive views.

5. Verb

cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"
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