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differentiate

verb

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To recognize or show the features that make things distinct.

The key helps readers differentiate the two species by their leaf shapes.
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A college theater group compared two costume-rental offers that were comparable in duration, included services, and the number of outfits provided. The wardrobe coordinator used a table to differentiate the offers, noting that only one included repairs during the rental period.
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