discriminate
verb
Definitions of discriminate verb
treat
- C1Intransitive
To treat a person or a particular group of people unfairly or badly, especially because of their race, gender, sexuality, or other characteristics.
He claimed that he was discriminated against during the job application process due to his background.
The company received criticism for discriminating against women in its hiring policies.
The law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their disability.
distinguish
- C2IntransitiveVerb + adv/prepformal
To recognize a difference between two or more things or people; to distinguish.
He can discriminate clearly between the two different varieties of wine.
A trained ear can easily discriminate between subtle nuances in musical performances.
The system can discriminate between two different signals and respond accordingly.