differentiate

US /ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt/
UK /ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt/
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1.

区分, 辨别

recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different

:
It's hard to differentiate between the two identical twins.
很难区分这两个同卵双胞胎。
We need to differentiate our product from the competition.
我们需要将我们的产品与竞争对手区分开来
2.

分化, 发展

make or become different in the process of growth or development

:
Cells begin to differentiate into specialized tissues.
细胞开始分化成专门的组织。
The species has differentiated into several distinct forms.
该物种已分化为几种不同的形式。