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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:
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
/ ɪˈɪŋɡɪʃ /
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
- 徱ˈپԲܾ, adverb
- 徱ˈپԲܾԲ, adjective
- 徱ˈپԲܾԲly, adverb
- 徱ˈپԲܾ, adjective
- 徱ˈپԲܾ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- 徱·پ·ܾ·· adjective
- 徱·پ·ܾ· noun
- 徱·پ·ܾ·Գ noun
- ·ٱ·徱·پ·ܾ verb (used with object)
- ·徱·پ·ܾ verb (used with object)
- ·徱·پ·ܾ verb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of distinguish1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of distinguish1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Jen, too, struggles to distinguish between clinging to facts and surrendering to feeling.
All in all, Simpson distinguished himself as a foul-mouthed purveyor of misinformation about Social Security.
In the film, he performed 15 songs so convincingly the remaining members of the Doors said they couldn’t distinguish his vocals from Morrison’s.
He adds it "ranked as one of the great Liverpool songs in that it was explicitly about Liverpool in the way that – to put it in distinguished company – Strawberry Fields Forever was, and Penny Lane".
“Moreover, it does not clearly distinguish between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, which will have a chilling effect on free speech.”
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