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generalize
transitive verb generalized, generalizing
to make general; esp.,
- to state in terms of a general law or precept
- to infer or derive (a general law or precept) from (particular instances)
- to emphasize the general character rather than specific details of
- to cause to be widely known or used; popularize
intransitive verb
- to formulate general principles or inferences from particulars
- to talk in generalities
- to become general or spread throughout a body or area
Related Forms:
- generalizable adjective
See generalize in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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