differentiates

1. mark as differentExamples: "We distinguish several kinds of maple"Synonyms: differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell

2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive senseExamples: "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"Synonyms: differentiate, distinguish, mark

3. calculate a derivative; take the derivativeSynonyms: differentiateAntonyms: integrate

4. become different during developmentExamples: "cells differentiate"Synonyms: differentiateAntonyms: dedifferentiate

5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environmentSynonyms: differentiate, specialise, specialize, speciate

6. become distinct and acquire a different characterSynonyms: differentiate