Sekirov Dictionary

discriminate

UK /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/US /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/

verb 5
/dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/ adjective 1
forms 5

verb5

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To make distinctions.
- Since he was color blind he was unable to discriminate between the blue and green bottles.
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To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.
- Low self-esteem can affect both rich and poor people: it doesn't discriminate.
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To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.
- The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color.
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To infringe upon (a person's rights) in a prejudicial manner.
- The ordinance condones immorality and discriminates against my children's rights to grow up in a healthy, decent community. — 1977
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To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
- To discriminate the goats from the sheep. — 1670

discriminate

/dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/

adjective1

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Having its differences marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
- Nevertheless it is certain, that oisters, and cockles, and mussels, which move not, have no discriminate sex — 1627

forms

discriminated · discriminating · discriminates · more discriminate · most discriminate

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