generalize
(verb)
verb
1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
Similar word(s): extrapolate, generalise, infer
Definition categories: communication, conclude, reason
2. speak or write in generalities
Similar word(s): generalise
Definition categories: communication, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
3. cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
Similar word(s): generalise, popularise, popularize, vulgarise, vulgarize
Definition categories: communication, broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, propagate, spread
4. become systemic and spread throughout the body
- this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system
Similar word(s): generalise
Definition categories: body, distribute, spread