The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word DIFFERENTIATE
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The straight part
We know that "Distinguish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case distinguish = differentiate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DIFFERENTIATE mean?
DIFFERENTIATE noun- Something that has been differentiated or stratified.
- To show, or be the distinction between two things.
- To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
- To modify, or be modified.
- To calculate the derivative of a function.
- To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
- To produce distinct organs or to achieve specific functions by a process of development called differentiation.