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discriminate

adjective verb

Marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

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Word length
12
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

    “Discriminate judgments”

verb

  1. Recognize or perceive the difference

verb

  1. Distinguish

    “I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish”

verb

  1. Treat differently on the basis of sex or race

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Discriminate judgments
Discriminate people
I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish

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