Consider
Consider verb - To think of in a particular way.
Distinguish and consider are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distinguish" instead a verb "Consider".
Distinguish
Distinguish verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist
Consider and distinguish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consider" instead a verb "Distinguish".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Related pairs
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- To distinguish them, consider the following question: when feeling the side-effects of supernatural overexertion, which would be a better remedy, a night's sleep or a solid meal?
Source: Cast From Calories -
In The Lord of the Rings, the elves do not appear to have a word for "magic," since it's such an intrinsic part of themselves and their world that they do not distinguish between it and what we would consider "natural" phenomena.
Source: Language Equals Thought - Consider also how many distinct styles of clothing are considered "male", how many are "female", and how many can easily be worn by either side; we may be pinning much of our ability to distinguish between sexes strictly on the presence or absence of a feminine figure.
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