Definitions of discriminate:

  • verb:   distinguish
    Example: "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish"
  • verb:   treat differently on the basis of sex or race
  • verb:   recognize or perceive the difference
  • adjective:   marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
    Example: "Discriminate judgments"
  • adjective:   noting distinctions with nicety