Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Generalize (Verb)

Meaning 1

Become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • Cancer can generalize quickly if not treated promptly, spreading to other parts of the body and affecting multiple organ systems.
  • Once the infection generalizes, it can cause serious health problems, such as organ failure or even death.
  • This antibacterial resistance pattern generalizes to several related strains of bacteria, making treatment even more challenging.
  • A viral infection can generalize if the immune system is severely compromised, making it harder for the body to recover.
  • When left untreated, certain autoimmune disorders may generalize and cause widespread inflammation throughout the body.

Synonyms

  • Generalise

Hypernyms

  • Distribute

Meaning 2

Cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The tech giant's new marketing strategy aims to generalize the use of augmented reality, making it more accessible to the masses.
  • By creating easy-to-understand tutorials, the science channel managed to generalize complex concepts to a broader audience.
  • The health food chain has successfully generalized the concept of plant-based diets, turning it into a mainstream lifestyle choice.
  • Environmental activists are working to generalize eco-friendly practices, encouraging everyday people to adopt sustainable habits.
  • The educational app has been praised for its ability to generalize math lessons, making them fun and easy to learn for kids worldwide.

Synonyms

  • Vulgarize
  • Vulgarise
  • Popularize
  • Generalise
  • Popularise

Hypernyms

  • Broadcast
  • Disperse
  • Circularize
  • Circularise
  • Propagate
  • Circulate
  • Spread
  • Pass Around
  • Distribute
  • Diffuse

Meaning 3

Speak or write in generalities.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • Relying on assumptions can lead people to generalize about someone without getting to know them as an individual.
  • The professor warned her students against trying to generalize about an entire culture based on a single experience.
  • Journalists often generalize about trends and statistics without digging deeper into the underlying data.
  • When discussing politics, some pundits tend to generalize about complex issues rather than examining the fine details.
  • Generalizing about people's personalities based on their zodiac signs can be misleading and oversimplistic.

Synonyms

  • Generalise

Antonyms

  • Specify

Hypernyms

  • Speak
  • Verbalise
  • Verbalize
  • Mouth
  • Utter

Related Words

  • Generalization (noun)

Meaning 4

Draw from specific cases for more general cases.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • Researchers often take data from several studies to generalize the findings to a larger population.
  • Scientists can generalize the patterns seen in local climates to understand global climate changes.
  • From analyzing a few successful businesses, entrepreneurs are able to generalize the best strategies for their own ventures.
  • Experts in a particular field can generalize their research to help solve problems in related areas.
  • Studies on small groups of people can be used to generalize trends and behaviors in the broader population.

Synonyms

  • Extrapolate
  • Generalise
  • Infer

Hypernyms

  • Reason Out
  • Conclude

Hyponyms

  • Universalise
  • Overgeneralise

Related Words

  • Generalization (noun)
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use