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Definition of Distinguish
Distinguish

Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.

To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.

To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum.

To constitute a difference; to make to differ.

To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for.

To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.

To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.

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Distinguish Quotations

Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.
Ernest Hemingway

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.
Voltaire

The heretic is always better dead. And mortal eyes cannot distinguish the saint from the heretic.
George Bernard Shaw

I try to distinguish my characters from each other.
Lucy Liu

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.
Voltaire

Distinguish Translations

distinguish in Dutch is onderscheiden, onderkennen
distinguish in Finnish is erottaa
distinguish in German is unterscheiden, hervorheben
distinguish in Italian is mettere in evidenza, distinquere
distinguish in Latin is insignio
distinguish in Norwegian is utmerke, skjelne
distinguish in Portuguese is distinga
distinguish in Spanish is distinguir, acentuar


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