pick out vs distinguish

pick out and distinguish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pick out	No	No	Yes	No
distinguish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pick out and distinguish are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pick out include discern, make out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart.

pick out (verb)	distinguish (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives	mark as different
detect with the senses	identify as in botany or biology, for example
	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
	make conspicuous or noteworthy
	detect with the senses