Meaning of the word discriminate in English
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discriminate
US /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/
UK /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/
Adjective
1.
Verb
1.
recognize a distinction; differentiate.
Example:
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babies can discriminate between different facial expressions of emotion
2.
make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, sex, age, or disability.
Example:
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existing employment policies discriminate against women
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