distinguish
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ verb B1- To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
- To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments. · The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.
- To confer an honor upon. · The soldier was distinguished with a medal for his bravery.
He/she/it distinguishes · Past distinguished · Past participle distinguished · -ing form distinguishing
Verb forms
- Base form
- distinguish
- He/she/it
- distinguishes
- Past
- distinguished
- Past participle
- distinguished
- -ing form
- distinguishing
From the library
“I think you’d better learn to control that imagination of yours, Anne, if you can’t distinguish between what is real and what isn’t,” said Marilla crossly.
Oh, Marilla, I know you are not so enthusiastic about it as I am, but don’t you hope your little Anne will distinguish herself?
Josie Pye says he is a distinguished artist, and that her mother’s cousin in Boston is married to a man that used to go to school with him.
There is a distinguished oculist coming to the Island the last of June and the doctor says I must see him.
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