Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #266 of 1319

distinguish (v.)

to recognise differences

Examples

  • Distinguish fact from opinion.

Key rules

  • Distinguish means recognise differences
  • Distinguish A from B
  • Distinction is the noun

Use cases

  • Judging information
  • Identifying differences
  • Analysing texts
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Distinguish can also mean to make out a shape.

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