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GENERALISE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Generalise.

Generalise - as a verb

Speak or write in generalities

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
generalize

Draw from specific cases for more general cases

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extrapolategeneralizeinfer
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
concludereasonreason out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

Example: "They popularized coffee in washington state"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
generalizepopularisepopularizevulgarisevulgarize

Become systemic and spread throughout the body

Example: "This kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
generalize

Example Sentences

"It is not accurate to generalise about an entire group based on one person's actions."
"She tends to generalise her experiences and assume they are true for everyone."
"I don't like to generalise, but most teenagers enjoy spending time with their friends."
"You cannot generalise the behavior of an individual to an entire population."
"He often generalises his opinions without considering all the facts."
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Word Game Points

Is GENERALISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, generalise is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GENERALISE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is GENERALISE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, generalise is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
GENERALISE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is GENERALISE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, generalise is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GENERALISE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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