generalize
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ verb B2- To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
- To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.
- To spread throughout the body and become systemic.
- To derive or deduce (a general concept or principle) from particular facts.
He/she/it generalizes · Past generalized · Past participle generalized · -ing form generalizing
Verb forms
- Base form
- generalize
- He/she/it
- generalizes
- Past
- generalized
- Past participle
- generalized
- -ing form
- generalizing
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