distinguished; distinguishing; distinguishes
Definition of distinguish
1 : to perceive a difference in : mentally separate
so alike they could not be distinguished
2a : to mark as separate or different
a policy that distinguishes him from other candidates
b : to separate into kinds, classes, or categories
distinguish words by their part of speech
c : to make noteworthy or remarkable : to give prominence or distinction (see distinction sense 4) to
distinguished themselves as pioneers of hip-hop
d : characterize recipes distinguished by simplicity
3a : discern distinguished a light in the distance could barely distinguish them in the fog
b : to single out : take special notice of
: to perceive a difference
distinguish between right and wrong
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The first known use of distinguish was in the 15th century
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