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discriminate

(d/I/'skr/i/m/I/,n/eI/t )

marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions(adj.all)

Example:
Discriminate judgments.
Discriminate people.

Antonym:
indiscriminate

source: wordnet30
Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.(adjective)

source: webster1913

recognize or perceive the difference(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
know apart

source: wordnet30
treat differently on the basis of sex or race(verb.social)

Synonym:
separate, single out

source: wordnet30
distinguish(verb.perception)

Example:
I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish.

source: wordnet30
To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.(verb)

source: webster1913
To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption.(verb)

source: webster1913

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