know vs differentiate

differentiate vs know

know is a noun but differentiate is not a noun.

know and differentiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know	Yes	No	Yes	No
differentiate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, differentiate is a hypernym of know; that is, differentiate is a word with a broader meaning than know:

know: be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
differentiate: mark as different

Other hypernyms of know include distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart.

know (noun)	differentiate (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

know (verb)	differentiate (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object	become distinct and acquire a different character
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about	become different during development
know how to do or perform something	evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations	calculate a derivative; take the derivative
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	mark as different
know the nature or character of	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
perceive as familiar
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with

Difference between know and differentiate

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