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generalize - draw from specific cases for more general cases |
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generalise,
extrapolate,
infer |
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conclude,
reason,
reason out bring to a close; "The committee concluded the meeting"
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overgeneralise,
overgeneralize draw too general a conclusion; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize"
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universalise,
universalize make universal; "This author's stories universalize old themes"
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generalize - speak or write in generalities |
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generalise |
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particularise,
particularize,
specialise,
specialize,
specify become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"
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mouth,
speak,
talk,
utter,
verbalise,
verbalize articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word"
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generalize - become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system" |
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generalise |
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distribute,
spread give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"
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