describe vs distinguish

describe

verb
  • To represent in words. 

  • To give rise to a geometrical structure. 

  • To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa. 

  • To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out. 

distinguish

verb
  • To confer an honor upon. 

  • To see someone or something clearly or distinctly. 

  • To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments. 

  • To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics. 

How often have the words describe and distinguish occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )