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Word: Distinguish
Speech Type: Verb
late 16th century: formed irregularly from French distinguer or Latin distinguere, from dis- ‘apart’ + stinguere ‘put out’ (from a base meaning ‘prick’)
dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ
recognize or treat (someone or something) as different
Short Definition:recognize or treat as different
Examples:- the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy
manage to discern (something barely perceptible)
Short Definition:manage to discern something
Examples:- it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes
make oneself worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements
Short Definition:make oneself worthy of respect
Examples:- many distinguished themselves in the fight against Hitler
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