distinguish vs stratify

distinguish and stratify both are verbs.

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

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

distinguish (verb)	stratify (verb)
mark as different	render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand
identify as in botany or biology, for example	form layers or strata
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense	form, arrange, or deposit in layers
make conspicuous or noteworthy	divide society into social classes or castes
detect with the senses	develop different social levels, classes, or castes