Read the dictionary definition of differentiate. All definitions for this word.
1. become distinct and acquire a different character
2. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
3. become different during development
1. cells differentiate
4. calculate a derivative; take the derivative
5. mark as different
1. We distinguish several kinds of maple
6. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
1. His modesty distinguishes him from his peers