Meaning of the word discriminate in English

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discriminate

US /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/
UK /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/
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Verb

1.

to treat a person or group differently from another in an unfair way

Example:
It is illegal to discriminate against someone based on their race or gender.
The company was accused of discriminating against older workers.
2.

to recognize a difference between things

Example:
It's important to be able to discriminate between fact and opinion.
The human eye can discriminate millions of different colors.
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