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Third Person
generalizes
Present Participle
generalizing
Past Tense
generalized
Past Participle
generalized
1
to form a broad conclusion or principle by considering specific instances
- Scientists generalize results from a small study to a larger population.
- It's easy to generalize based on limited experience.
- Teachers often generalize patterns from student responses.
- The report generalizes findings across several regions.
- He tended to generalize from one example to the whole class.
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2
to become widespread or systemic, often referring to a condition affecting the whole body
- The infection can generalize if not treated promptly.
- Symptoms began in one area but quickly generalized.
- Certain diseases generalize beyond the initial site.
- Pain may generalize throughout the muscles.
- The reaction can generalize to affect multiple organs.
3
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion about something by taking a few instances or facts into account
- It's unfair to generalize all teenagers as being irresponsible based on the actions of a few.
- He tends to generalize from his personal experiences rather than considering broader perspectives.
- Researchers must be careful not to generalize findings from one study to all populations.
- The teacher encouraged students to provide specific examples rather than generalize about historical events.
- It's important not to generalize about a whole group based on a few individuals.
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4
to adapt or simplify content, ideas, or products to appeal to a wider audience
- The author generalized the novel to reach more readers.
- Filmmakers often generalize themes for mainstream appeal.
- Advertisers generalize messages to target a broad demographic.
- The politician generalized his speech to attract general support.
- Musicians sometimes generalize lyrics to gain popularity.
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