distinguish

verbB2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

distinguishes

V_ing/Gerund

distinguishing

V_ed/pp

distinguished

1.
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
Đồng nghĩa: differentiate, discriminate, decern, discern, differentiate, differentialize, discriminate, distinguish, set apart, tell, tell apart
2.
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
Đồng nghĩa: discern, make out
3.
(reflexive, transitive)To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.
1784: William Jones, The Description and Use of a New Portable Orrery, &c., PREFACE THE favourable reception the Orrery has met with from Perſons of the firſt diſtinction, and from Gentlemen and Ladies in general, has induced me to add to it ſeveral new improvements in order to give it a degree of Perfection; and diſtinguiſh it from others; which by Piracy, or Imitation, may be introduced to the Public.
4.
To confer an honor upon.
The soldier was distinguished with a medal for his bravery.
5.
(obsolete, transitive)To make to differ.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

differentiate discriminate decerndiscerndifferentializeset aparttelltell apartmake out

Trái nghĩa

confuse

Cùng gốc / liên quan

counterdistinguishdistinguishabilitydistinguisherdistinguishmentinterdistinguishmisdistinguish redistinguish subdistinguishundistinguishabilitydistinguished distinguishabledistinguishingdistinguishnessundistinguishingcontradistinguishdistinct distinction distinctiveextinguish

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English distingwen, from Old French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, from di-, dis- (apart) + stinguere, related to stink. Compare extinguish.