differentiate vs shapeshift

differentiate

verb
  • To make different; to change, modify. 

  • To (cause to) go through a process of development called differentiation; to make or become different in form or function. 

  • To recognize a distinction or difference between two things. 

  • To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate. 

  • To calculate the derivative of a function. 

  • To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables. 

  • To teach a lesson in multiple different ways in order to meet the needs of more or less advanced students. 

noun
  • Something that has been differentiated or stratified. 

shapeshift

verb
  • To undergo a noticeable change (in character for example), to metamorphosize. 

  • To change one's shape or form (into another) through often magical means, normally applied only to living beings. 

How often have the words differentiate and shapeshift occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )