verb
Meaning 1
To differentiate similar things.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Can you tell the difference between margarine and butter?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
tell the difference
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: distingi — differentiate similar things
- French: faire la différence — differentiate similar things
- Polish: odróżniać — differentiate similar things
- Polish: odróżnić — differentiate similar things