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distinguish
[ dih-sting-gwish ]
verb (used with object)
- to mark off as different (often followed by from or by ):
He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
- to recognize as distinct or different; recognize the salient or individual features or characteristics of:
It is hard to distinguish her from her twin sister.
Antonyms: confuse
He could not distinguish many of the words.
- to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize:
It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him.
- to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent:
to distinguish oneself in battle.
- to divide into classes; classify:
Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor.
- Archaic. to single out for or honor with special attention.
verb (used without object)
- to indicate or show a difference (usually followed by between ).
- to recognize or note differences; discriminate.
distinguish
/ dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ /
verb
- whenintr, foll by between or among to make, show, or recognize a difference or differences (between or among); differentiate (between)
- to be a distinctive feature of; characterize
- to make out; perceive
- to mark for a special honour or title
- to make (oneself) noteworthy
he distinguished himself by his cowardice
- to classify; categorize
we distinguished three species
Derived Forms
- disˈtinguishably, adverb
- disˈtinguishing, adjective
- disˈtinguishingly, adverb
- disˈtinguishable, adjective
- disˈtinguisher, noun
Other Words From
- dis·tin·guish·a·ble adjective
- dis·tin·guish·er noun
- dis·tin·guish·ment noun
- in·ter·dis·tin·guish verb (used with object)
- pre·dis·tin·guish verb (used with object)
- re·dis·tin·guish verb
Word History and Origins
Origin of distinguish1
Word History and Origins
Origin of distinguish1
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Example Sentences
Actor Timothy West, one of Britain's most distinguished and versatile actors, has died at the age of 90, his family have announced.
I was nervous about that initially, but it ended up being monumentally helpful because you get to distinguish the factors that come together in the end a little bit more by depicting them chronologically.
His lies follow a familiar pattern: A distinguished army career, villa in Cyprus, working strange hours to allow him space to cultivate multiple relationships at the same time.
Still, these symptoms should be distinguished from the slow and steady decline we will all experience.
Her failure to clearly distinguish herself from the president's policies and establish herself as a harbinger of change, all but set up Trump's likely sweep of the national popular vote.
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