generalize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   become systemic and spread throughout the body

   this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system

2. 2
   verb

   To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.

   Copernicus generalized the celestial motions by merely referring them to the moon's motion. Newton generalized them still more by referring this last to the motion of a stone through the air.

3. 3
   verb

   To derive or deduce (a general concept or principle) from particular facts.

   A mere conclusion generalized from a great multitude of facts.

4. 4
   verb

   cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public

5. 5
   verb

   draw from specific cases for more general cases

6. 6
   verb

   speak or write in generalities

7. 7
   verb

   To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.

8. 8
   verb

   To spread throughout the body and become systemic.

Etymology

From general + -ize.