What is the meaning of discriminate?

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verb

  • Recognize or perceive the difference.
  • Treat differently on the basis of sex or race.
  • Distinguish.
    • usage: "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish"

adjective

  • Marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions.
    • usage: "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people"
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