discriminate
adjective
1. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
- discriminate judgments
- discriminate people
Similar word(s): discriminating
verb
1. recognize or perceive the difference
Definition categories: cognition, differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell
2. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
Similar word(s): separate
Definition categories: social, differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell
3. distinguish
- I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish
Definition categories: perception, discern, distinguish, recognise, recognize, spot
Sentences with discriminate as a verb:
- Since he was colorblind he was unable to discriminate between the blue and green bottles.