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Distinguish
dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ
Distinguish definitions
verb
distinguish
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distinguishes
distinguishing
- recognize or treat (someone or something) as different
"the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy"
- recognize or point out a difference
"we must distinguish between two kinds of holiday"
- be an identifying characteristic or mark of
"what distinguishes sport from games?"
- manage to discern (something barely perceptible)
"it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes"
- make oneself worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements
"many distinguished themselves in the fight against Hitler"
attain distinction be successful bring fame/honour to oneself become famous dignify oneself glorify oneself excel oneself win acclaim for oneself ennoble oneself become lionized become immortalized elevate oneself