describe vs distinguish

describe and distinguish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
describe	No	No	Yes	No
distinguish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, describe and distinguish are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of describe include discover, identify, key, key out, name.

describe (verb)	distinguish (verb)
identify as in botany or biology, for example	mark as different
give a description of	identify as in botany or biology, for example
to give an account or representation of in words	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make a mark or lines on a surface	make conspicuous or noteworthy
	detect with the senses