discriminate
/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
verb
- To treat a person or group unfairly because of their race, gender, age, religion, or other characteristic.
- The company was sued for discriminating against older workers during layoffs.
- It is illegal for employers to discriminate against someone because of their disability.
- No one should be discriminated against based on the color of their skin.
- To recognize or notice a difference between two or more things; to distinguish.
- A wine expert can discriminate subtle flavors that most people miss.
- The test measures how well you can discriminate similar shades of color.
- Babies can discriminate between different facial expressions very early on.
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