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discriminate

Verb B1 – Intermediate

To treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, gender, or age, or to recognise a difference between things.

"It is illegal for employers to discriminate against workers because of their age."

"Discriminate" is usually followed by "against" when it means unfair treatment, or "between" when it simply means telling things apart.