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dis•tin•guish



Pronunciation: (di-sting'gwish), [key]
—v.t.
1. to mark off as different (often fol. by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
2. 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.
3. to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; discern; recognize: He could not distinguish many of the words.
4. to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him.
5. to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle.
6. to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor.
7. Archaic.to single out for or honor with special attention.

—v.i.
1. to indicate or show a difference (usually fol. by between).
2. to recognize or note differences; discriminate.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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