DISTINGUISH

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 18

Definition

  1. verb mark as different. — synonyms: separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell_apart
  2. verb detect with the senses. — synonyms: spot, recognize, recognise, discern, pick_out, make_out, tell_apart
  3. verb be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait. — synonyms: mark, differentiate
  4. verb make conspicuous or noteworthy. — synonyms: signalize, signalise
  5. verb identify as in botany or biology, for example. — synonyms: identify, discover, key, key_out, describe, name

Examples

  • “The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.”

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