Discriminate

verb

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/

Word Frequency: 3.1

Definitions

1.verbTo make distinctions.

2.verb(construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.

"The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color."

3.verbTo set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.

4.adjectiveHaving the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

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