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distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
dis · tin · guish dɪ · ˈstɪŋ · ɡwɪʃ
English Definition
v. to recognize or point out a difference
中文释义
区分,辨别
Significado en Español
distinguir, diferenciar
한국어 뜻
구별하다, 분간하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phân biệt, nhận ra
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Example Sentence

It's hard to distinguish the twins.

很难区分这对双胞胎。

Synonyms
differentiate discern tell apart
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “distinguish”:

  1. A conflate
  2. B confuse
  3. C differentiate
  4. D blend
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C — differentiate. “distinguish” means v. to recognize or point out a difference

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In the dark, it was very hard to ______ the twins from each other.

  1. A confuse
  2. B distinguish
  3. C blend
  4. D mix
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B — distinguish. “distinguish” means v. to recognize or point out a difference

Common questions about “distinguish”

What does “distinguish” mean?

distinguish — v. to recognize or point out a difference. In Chinese: 区分,辨别.

How do you pronounce “distinguish”?

distinguish is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · tin · guish.

How do you use “distinguish” in a sentence?

It's hard to distinguish the twins. (很难区分这对双胞胎。)

What are synonyms for “distinguish”?

differentiate, discern, tell apart — all close in meaning to distinguish (v. to recognize or point out a difference).

Is “distinguish” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. distinguish appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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