differentiate

verb

1. 1

   become distinct and acquire a different character

2. 2

   evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

3. 3

   become different during development

   cells differentiate

4. 4

   calculate a derivative; take the derivative

5. 5

   mark as different

   We distinguish several kinds of maple

6. 6

   be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

   His modesty distinguishes him from his peers