differentiate
verb (used with object)
to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
are differentiating
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present progressiveof differentiate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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We are differentiating ourselves on superior engineering and engineering execution, our ability to take an idea, create a design, and to deliver it in a very short period of time.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
“If you talk about ‘soccer’ and ‘women’s soccer’ you are differentiating between them and giving more importance to men’s soccer by calling it ‘soccer’,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
This is part of the reason hotel businesses like Marriott are differentiating themselves.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2019
But, adolescence is a time when young people are differentiating from their parents, and this is difficult for parents who may truly believe they know their child better than the child knows themselves.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2018
While the Recessives are differentiating toward a female genus.
From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Arabella Kenealy
