distinguish vs describe

distinguish and describe both are verbs.

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

As verbs, distinguish and describe are synonyms defined as:

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

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