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generalize

 
/ˈdʒen·rəˌlɑɪz/, /-ə·rə-/ v [I]

Definition

to make a statement that relates to many people, things, or conditions, esp. when based on limited facts: You can’t generalize about a continent as varied as Africa.
(Definition of generalize v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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