discriminate
1. recognize or perceive the difference (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
know apart
• Derivationally related forms:
discriminative, discriminatory, discrimination, discriminator
• Hypernyms:
distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate,
severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
• Hyponyms:
subtilize
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. treat differently on the basis of sex or race (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
separate, single out
• Derivationally related forms:
separative (for: separate), discriminatory, discrimination, discriminator
• Hypernyms:
distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate,
severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
• Hyponyms:
isolate, insulate, hive off, segregate, redline,
disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
3. distinguish
- I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish
• Derivationally related forms:
discriminative, discriminatory, discrimination
• Hypernyms:
spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern,
pick out, make out, tell apart
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
- discriminate judgments
- discriminate people
• Ant:
indiscriminate
• See Also:
discriminating
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