distinguishes
v.v. to see or show the difference between two or more things. You use this when one specific quality makes something different from everything else.
v. to recognise or point out a difference; to be the characteristic that makes something unique. Often used to separate similar items or concepts based on specific criteria.
The bright red color distinguishes this bird from others.
A sharp sense of humor is the main quality that distinguishes him from his more serious siblings.
The ability to reason abstractly is often cited as the primary trait that distinguishes humans from other species in the animal kingdom.
The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'from' to separate the two items being compared.
It distinguishes between A to BIt distinguishes between A and BWhen using 'between', the two items must be joined by 'and', not 'to'.