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Discriminate

dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt

Discriminate definitions
verb
discriminate discriminated discriminates discriminating
  1. make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability

    "existing employment policies discriminate against women"

    be biased show prejudice be prejudiced
  2. recognize a distinction; differentiate

    "babies can discriminate between different facial expressions"

    differentiate distinguish draw/recognize a distinction tell the difference discern a difference
    • perceive or constitute the difference in or between

      "features that discriminate this species from other gastropods"