Discriminate (verb)

1. To recognize or make a distinction between things based on differences or similarities.
2. To treat or judge someone or something differently based on prejudice, bias, or partiality.
3. To recognize a difference between things and act upon it in a selective or biased way.

Origin:

From latin discriminare, meaning to separate, distinguish, or distinguish between.

Examples:

1. She was accused of discriminating against the job applicants based on their race.
2. The company was found to discriminate against employees with disabilities.
3. He was able to discriminate between the fake and the real painting.
4. The court discriminated between the valid and invalid claims.
5. The system was designed to discriminate between the authorized and unauthorized users.