resolve vs distinguish

resolve is a noun but distinguish is not a noun.

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

As verbs, distinguish is a hypernym of resolve; that is, distinguish is a word with a broader meaning than resolve:

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

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

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