1. to treat people unfairly based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics
2. to recognize or perceive differences between things

Examples

• It is illegal to discriminate against job applicants based on their age.
• The company was sued for discriminating against women in hiring practices.
• She could discriminate between the two similar sounds in the foreign language.
• The wine expert could discriminate subtle differences in flavor.
• Laws prohibit landlords from discriminating against tenants with disabilities.
• Children learn to discriminate between different colors at an early age.
• The test measures your ability to discriminate between genuine and fake paintings.