discriminate
🇺🇸
/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
verb
R
to tell the difference between things or people
Babies learn to discriminate between familiar and unfamiliar voices.
R
to treat people unfairly based on things like race or gender
It is wrong to discriminate against people because of their religion.
translation
to tell the difference between things or people; to treat people unfairly based on things like race or gender
Word Forms
3rd Present
discriminates
Past
discriminated
Perfect
discriminated
Progressive
discriminating