Distinguish | Mean of distinguish in English Dictionary

/dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/

• Verb
• to notice or recognize a difference between people or things
1. You're old enough to distinguish between fact and fantasy.
2. I have trouble distinguishing between the two of them.
3. Their voices are hard to distinguish. [=tell apart]
4. I have trouble distinguishing the difference between the two of them.
5. You should be able to distinguish fact from fantasy.
• to make (someone or something) different or special in some way
1. The only thing that distinguishes the dogs is their bark.
2. The recipe is distinguished by its simplicity. [=the unusual or interesting thing about the recipe is its simplicity]
3. The singer's voice is what distinguishes the band.
4. Our excellent customer service distinguishes us from our competitors.
5. The law affects private property as distinguished from public property. [=the law affects private property and not public property]
• to see or hear (someone or something) clearly
1. You can't distinguish the detail from this distance.

• to do something very well or in a way that deserves special recognition
1. She has distinguished herself as a leader in the community.
2. He distinguished himself in the war.