The difference between Differentiate and Muddle up
When used as verbs, differentiate means to show, or be the distinction between two things, whereas muddle up means to confuse (one or more objects with another object or other objects).
Differentiate is also noun with the meaning: something that has been differentiated or stratified.
check bellow for the other definitions of Differentiate and Muddle up
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Differentiate as a verb (transitive):
To show, or be the distinction between two things.
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Differentiate as a verb (intransitive):
To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
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Differentiate as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To modify, or be modified.
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Differentiate as a verb (transitive, mathematics):
To calculate the derivative of a function.
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Differentiate as a verb (transitive, mathematics):
To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
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Differentiate as a verb (intransitive, biology):
To produce distinct organs or to achieve specific functions by a process of development called differentiation.
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Differentiate as a noun (geology):
Something that has been differentiated or stratified.
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Muddle up as a verb (transitive):
to confuse (one or more objects with another object or other objects)
Examples:
"Whenever I meet the twins, I always muddle up their names. I call John Jim, and Jim John."
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Muddle up as a verb (transitive):
To mix together
Examples:
"muddle up the letters in the word, and try to make new ones."