to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another
He's colour-blind and can't distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily.
I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese.
It's important to distinguish between business and pleasure.
It's not the beauty so much as the range of his voice that distinguishes him from other tenors.
It's essential to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
The detective was able to distinguish the subtle clues that led to the resolution of the case.
Distinguish the main features of each product to make an informed purchasing decision.
Teachers encourage students to distinguish between fact and opinion in their research.
