generalize

v. make general or indefinite statements; form a general principle; conclude, infer; make generally applicable; give a general character to (also generalise)

For the term in the context of mathematical logic, see Generalization (logic).Generalization is a foundational element of logic and human reasoning. Generalization posits the existence of a domain or set of elements, as well as one or more common characteristics shared by those elements. As such, it is the essential basis of all valid deductive inference. The process of verification is necessary to determine whether a generalization holds true for any given situation.
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Verb
1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
(synonym) generalise, extrapolate, infer
(hypernym) reason, reason out, conclude
(hyponym) overgeneralize, overgeneralise
(derivation) abstraction, generalization, generalisation
2. speak or write in generalities
(synonym) generalise
(antonym) specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise
(hypernym) talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
(derivation) generalization, generalisation, generality
3. 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"
(synonym) popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise, generalise
(hypernym) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
(verb-group) popularize, popularise
4. become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"
(synonym) generalise
(hypernym) spread, distribute

v. generalize, make general or indefinite statements

(v. t.)
To derive or deduce (a general conception, or a general principle) from particulars.
  

(v. t.)
To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera.
  

(v. t.)
To apply to other genera or classes; to use with a more extensive application; to extend so as to include all special cases; to make universal in application, as a formula or rule.
  

(v. i.)
To form into a genus; to view objects in their relations to a genus or class; to take general or comprehensive views.