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distinguish

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recognize and point out differences that make something unique

polysemous

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Classifications

Cognitive

Analyze85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
marknameseparatesignalisesignalizespot
pasttense
distinguished
presentparticiple
distinguishing
thirdpersonsingular
distinguishes
pastparticiple
distinguished

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
mark as different
§2
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait
§3
identify as in botany or biology, for example
§4
make conspicuous or noteworthy
§5
detect with the senses
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
recognize and point out differences that make something unique
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column

Outgoing relationships

ambiguityFlag
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verbLevel
  • analyzelexicon:CognitiveLevel

Incoming relationships

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