The difference between Discriminate and Distinguish
When used as verbs, discriminate means to make distinctions, whereas distinguish means to recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
Discriminate is also adjective with the meaning: having the difference marked.
check bellow for the other definitions of Discriminate and Distinguish
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Discriminate as a verb (intransitive):
To make distinctions.
Examples:
"Since he was [[colorblind]] he was unable to discriminate between the blue and green bottles."
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Discriminate as a verb (intransitive, construed with '''against'''):
To make decisions based on prejudice.
Examples:
"The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color."
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Discriminate as a verb (transitive):
To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
Examples:
"rfquotek Cowper"
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Discriminate as an adjective:
Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
Examples:
"rfquotek Francis Bacon"
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Distinguish as a verb:
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
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Distinguish as a verb:
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
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Distinguish as a verb:
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
Examples:
"The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal."
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Distinguish as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To make to differ.