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Definition discriminate in British English

discriminate verb

verb
/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
1

to treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race, or other personal features

Example

Employers are not allowed to discriminate on the basis of gender.

Example

Caulfield claimed they had discriminated against him because of his nationality.

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2

to recognize the difference between things

Example

Long-range missile attacks simply cannot discriminate between military and civilian targets.

Example

It can be difficult to discriminate one sound from another.

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Definition discriminate in British English