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distinguish
verb
-
distinguish
,
distinguishing
,
distinguishes
,
distinguished
to
recognize
and
show
the
difference
between
two
or
more
people
or
things
•
In
the
thick
morning
mist
,
it
was
hard
to
distinguish
the
shore
from
the
sea
.
In
the
thick
morning
mist
,
it
was
hard
to
distinguish
the
shore
from
the
sea
.
•
Babies
can
quickly
distinguish
their
mother's
voice
from
every
other
sound
in
the
room
.
Babies
can
quickly
distinguish
their
mother's
voice
from
every
other
sound
in
the
room
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
distinguere
“
to
separate
,
divide
,
discern
.”
verb
-
distinguish
,
distinguishing
,
distinguishes
,
distinguished
to
be
the
special
quality
that
makes
someone
or
something
different
from
others
•
A
bright
red
door
distinguishes
the
cottage
from
all
its
neighbors
.
A
bright
red
door
distinguishes
the
cottage
from
all
its
neighbors
.
•
Her
gentle
humor
distinguishes
her
teaching
style
.
Her
gentle
humor
distinguishes
her
teaching
style
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
distinguere
“
to
separate
,
divide
,
discern
.”
verb
-
distinguish
,
distinguishing
,
distinguishes
,
distinguished
to
do
something
so
well
that
people
notice
and
admire
you
•
The
young
researcher
distinguished
herself
by
discovering
a
new
species
of
beetle
.
The
young
researcher
distinguished
herself
by
discovering
a
new
species
of
beetle
.
•
He
distinguished
himself
in
battle
with
acts
of
bravery
.
He
distinguished
himself
in
battle
with
acts
of
bravery
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
distinguere
“
to
separate
,
divide
,
discern
.”