distinguish

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/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/ English

Definitions

verb

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.“The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.”
To make to differ.

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differentiate discriminate tell apart secern secernate discern recognize identify severalize discover tell separate signalize describe name pick out mark

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consonants plural nouns singular vowel kinds diagnosis distinction themselves types varieties differences

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