To make less general or more specific; to remove generalizations from something.
From de- (remove) + generalize (to make general) + -ize (verb suffix). This term is rare; modern English typically uses 'specify' or 'particularize' instead.
When scientists 'degeneralize' their findings, they're moving from broad conclusions like 'this drug helps' to specific ones like 'this drug helps 23-year-old males with this exact genetic variant'—precision wins over generality in modern medicine.
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