definition of
generalize

[1] #1 generalize v. [generalise, extrapolate, infer] draw from specific cases for more general cases. wn

[2] #2 generalize v. [generalise] speak or write in generalities. wn

[3] #3 generalize v. [popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise, generalise] cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors". wn

[4] #4 generalize v. [generalise] become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system". wn