differentiate
US /ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt/
UK /ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt/

1.
onderscheiden, differentiëren
recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different
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It's hard to differentiate between the two identical twins.
Het is moeilijk om te onderscheiden tussen de twee identieke tweelingen.
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We need to differentiate our product from the competition.
We moeten ons product onderscheiden van de concurrentie.
2.
differentiëren, ontwikkelen
make or become different in the process of growth or development
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Cells begin to differentiate into specialized tissues.
Cellen beginnen te differentiëren in gespecialiseerde weefsels.
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The species has differentiated into several distinct forms.
De soort heeft zich gedifferentieerd in verschillende onderscheidende vormen.