What does "individuate" mean?

To make, or cause to appear, individual.

What is a synonym for "individuate"?

Common synonyms include: analyze, anatomize, atomize, change, characterize, chop logic.

Individuate

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To make, or cause to appear, individual. transitive
"[…]Mississippi Burning opts for an endless spectacle of fires and beatings instead, taking care not to individuate too many of the black victims for fear of alienating "our society" […"
2
give individual shape or form to wordnet
3
give individual character to wordnet

Adjective

1
undivided

Synonyms

All synonyms

analyze anatomize atomize change characterize chop logic

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"[…]Mississippi Burning opts for an endless spectacle of fires and beatings instead, taking care not to individuate too many of the black victims for fear of alienating "our society" […"

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