1. to make a general statement or form a general opinion based on limited information
2. to make something more general or widely applicable
3. to speak in general terms without giving specific details

Examples

• She generalizes about teenagers based on her experience with just a few students.
• The theory generalizes well to other similar situations.
• Don’t generalize from one bad experience at that restaurant.
• The professor generalizes the concept so all students can understand it.
• He tends to generalize rather than provide concrete examples.
• The study generalizes findings from urban areas to rural communities.
• When discussing the issue, she generalizes too much and loses important nuances.