Distinguish

·vt To constitute a difference; to make to differ.

II. Distinguish ·vi To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.

III. Distinguish ·vt To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon;

— with by or for.

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

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

VI. Distinguish ·vi To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination;

— with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.

VII. Distinguish ·vt 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.