distinguish vs resolve

distinguish is not a noun while resolve is a noun.

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

As verbs, resolve is a hyponym of distinguish; that is, resolve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distinguish:

Other hyponyms of distinguish include discriminate.

distinguish (noun)	resolve (noun)
	the trait of being resolute
	a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

distinguish (verb)	resolve (verb)
mark as different	cause to go into a solution
identify as in botany or biology, for example	bring to an end; settle conclusively
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense	reach a decision
make conspicuous or noteworthy	find the solution
detect with the senses	understand the meaning of
	reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
	make clearly visible