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								mark as different We distinguish several kinds of maple
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								detect with the senses
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								be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
 His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
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								make conspicuous or noteworthy
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								identify as in botany or biology, for example
 
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			| 1. Distinguish / Past distinguished
 2. Distinguish / Third Person
 distinguishes
 3. Distinguish / Present Participle
 distinguishing
 
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