discriminate · verb I /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/
discriminate (TREAT UNFAIRLY)
C1 to treat someone unfairly because of their sex, race, religion, etc.
Dictionary example:
The company was accused of discriminating against people on the basis of age.
Learner example:
Firstly, the disadvantage of this policy is that it discriminates against the poor. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Chinese)
discriminate (NOTICE)
C2 to notice a difference between two things
Dictionary example:
Police dogs are very good at discriminating between different smells.
Learner example:
Others do not discriminate between different types of knowledge, but rather read anything that could intellectually increase their perception of the world around them. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
