auszeichnen

Definitions of auszeichnen
  1. verb
    be superior or better than some standard
    synonyms: hervorragen, hervortun, überschreiten
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    type of:
    abstechen, auffallen, hervorheben, hervorstechen
    distinguish oneself
  2. verb
    attach a tag or label to
    synonyms:
    kennzeichnen, markieren
    make or leave a mark on
  3. verb
    give, especially as an honor or reward
    synonyms: belobigen, prämieren, schmeicheln
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    type of:
    anweisen, zuteilen, zuweisen
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
  4. verb
    promote over another
    synonyms: bevorzugen, favorisieren, vorziehen
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    type of:
    aufbauen, befördern, erheben, gradieren, heben, vermehren, verstärken
    give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
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