Thesaurus: discriminate

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1. a. Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
2. v. t. To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
3. v. i. 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.
4. v. i. To treat unequally.
5. v. i. To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
6. adj. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
7. v. recognize or perceive the difference
8. v. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
9. v. distinguish
10. Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Bacon. To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. Cowper. To discriminate the goats from the sheep. Barrow. 1. 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. 2. (a) To treat unequally. (b) (Railroads) To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
11. Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.Bacon.
12. v:100 v. recognize or perceive the difference v. treat differently on the basis of sex or race v. distinguish a. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions