differentiate
verb (used with object)
to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
differentiated
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past participleof differentiate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof differentiate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
differentiateverb (used with object)to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
Example Sentences
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“This is for those moments in which we’re looking for that kind of differentiated experience on the go,” said Brett Vogel, vice president of Meta’s Metaverse Business Group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Investors had previously been concerned with Meta’s abilities to build a differentiated AI product, Bank of America’s Justin Post believes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
In their ruling on Tuesday, the five Supreme Court judges said the law had long differentiated between child and adult killers, and that the trial judge had correctly and fairly decided on a minimum term.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“With improved terms and additional acreage, we are strengthening a portfolio that we believe can deliver attractive low-cost oil growth, support energy supply and create differentiated long-term value,” Chevron CEO Mike Wirth says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
My cells were born, or differentiated anyway, knowing how to do this kind of thing together.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
