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discriminate

/ discriminate /
verb/adjective

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
recognize or perceive the difference
Type of:
distinguish separate differentiate
Kinds of:
subtilize
Derived:
discrimination secernment differentiator discriminator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
distinguish
"I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish"
Type of:
recognize recognise distinguish
Derived:
discrimination secernment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
Type of:
distinguish separate differentiate
Kinds of:
isolate insulate hive off segregate redline
Derived:
discrimination favoritism favouritism differentiator discriminator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
adjective Sense 4
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
"discriminate judgments"
"discriminate people"
Opposites:
indiscriminate
See also:
discriminating
adjective satellite Sense 5
noting distinctions with nicety
"a discriminating interior designer"
"a nice sense of color"
"a nice point in the argument"
Similar:
discriminating
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
2
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distinguish separate differentiate subtilize recognize recognise isolate insulate hive off segregate redline indiscriminate