B2verbformalacademicscience
US/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt/
UK/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt/
to see or show the difference between two or more things
In context
Young children cannot always differentiate between fantasy and reality.
A strong brand helps differentiate our product from cheaper copies.
Doctors use a blood test to differentiate the two conditions.
Words that go with differentiate
verb + preposition
- differentiate betweenIt is hard to differentiate between the two twins.
- differentiate fromSize alone does not differentiate one model from another.
- fail to differentiateSome tools fail to differentiate real news from fake.
verb + noun
- differentiate a productCompanies try to differentiate their products with design.
adverb + verb
- clearly differentiateThe test can clearly differentiate the two groups.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
differentiate A and BCorrect: differentiate between A and B