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distinguish
transitive verb
- to separate or mark off by differences; perceive or show the difference in; differentiate
- to be an essential characteristic of; characterize
- to perceive clearly; recognize plainly by any of the senses
- to separate and classify
- to make famous or eminent; give distinction to: to distinguish oneself in battle
intransitive verb
to make a distinction (between or among)
Related Forms:
- distinguishable adjective
- distinguishably adverb
See distinguish in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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