differentiate - verb

• mark as different
• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
• calculate a derivative; take the derivative
• become different during development
• evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
• become distinct and acquire a different character

differentiate - thesaurus

distinguish   mark   secern   secernate   separate   severalise   severalize   specialise   specialize   speciate   tell