distinguish
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
Meaning
verb
to recognize the difference between two people or things
“distinguish between A and B, At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong?”
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