distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
verb
  1. To recognize or point out the difference between two or more things.
    • It's hard to distinguish the twins because they dress alike.
    • Can you distinguish between a wolf and a coyote by their tracks?
    • The teacher helped us distinguish facts from opinions in the article.
  2. To be a characteristic that makes someone or something different or special.
    • What distinguishes this restaurant is its use of fresh local ingredients.
    • The building's unique architecture distinguishes it from the rest of the city.
    • Her kindness distinguishes her from other managers.
  3. To see, hear, or notice something clearly.
    • Through the fog, he could barely distinguish the outline of a ship.
    • With the binoculars, I could distinguish the markings on the bird's wing.
    • She distinguished a faint melody in the noise of the crowd.
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