Recognise vs. Distinguish — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Recognise and Distinguish
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Recognise
Standard spelling of recognize
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Distinguish
Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different
The child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy
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Recognise
Show approval or appreciation of;
My work is not recognized by anybody!
The best student was recognized by the Dean
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Distinguish
Manage to discern (something barely perceptible)
It was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes
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Recognise
Grant credentials to;
The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution
Recognize an academic degree
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Distinguish
Make oneself worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements
Many distinguished themselves in the fight against Hitler
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Recognise
Detect with the senses;
The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
I can't make out the faces in this photograph
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Distinguish
To perceive as being different or distinct
Can you distinguish a pattern in this behavior?.
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Recognise
Express greetings upon meeting someone
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Distinguish
To perceive distinctly; discern
The lookout distinguished the masts of ships on the horizon.
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Recognise
Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for;
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
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Distinguish
To demonstrate or describe as being different or distinct
A scientist who distinguished four species of the plant.
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Recognise
Be fully aware or cognizant of
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Distinguish
To be an identifying characteristic of; make noticeable or different
These spices distinguish this style of Asian cooking.
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Recognise
Perceive to be the same
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Distinguish
To cause (oneself) to be respected or eminent
They have distinguished themselves as dedicated social workers.
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Recognise
Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority;
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
We do not recognize your gods
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Distinguish
To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate
Can the child distinguish between right and wrong?.
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Distinguish
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
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Distinguish
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
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Distinguish
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.
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Distinguish
To make to differ.
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Distinguish
Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.
Not more distinguished by her purple vest,Than by the charming features of her face.
Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine.
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Distinguish
To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.
Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth.
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Distinguish
To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum.
We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as well as truth from falsehood.
Nor more can you distinguish of a man,Than of his outward show.
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Distinguish
To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
Who distinguisheth thee?
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Distinguish
To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; - with by or for.
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Distinguish
To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; - with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.
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Distinguish
To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.
The little embryo . . . first distinguishes into a little knot.
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Distinguish
Mark as different;
We distinguish several kinds of maple
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Distinguish
Detect with the senses;
The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
I can't make out the faces in this photograph
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Distinguish
Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense;
His modesty distinguishes him form his peers
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Distinguish
Make conspicuous or noteworthy
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Distinguish
Identify as in botany or biology, for example
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