Also means
to distinguish
Usage Note
Diferenciar is used transitively (diferenciar A de B, 'to differentiate A from B') or reflexively (diferenciarse de, 'to differ from'). It is a slightly more formal alternative to distinguir. The related noun is diferenciación. It is a regular -ar verb despite the -iar ending.
Examples
"Es difícil diferenciar los dos sabores."
Natural Translation
It is difficult to differentiate the two flavours.
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