All 3 Uses of
discriminate
in
The War of the Worlds
- Never before in the history of warfare had destruction been so indiscriminate and so universal.†
Chpt 1.11
- excavating and embanking in a methodical and discriminating manner.
Chpt 2.2 *discriminating = careful about how and where the embanking is done (aware of differences)
- The vestries were indiscriminately distributing bread sent us by the French government.†
Chpt 2.9
Definition:
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(discriminate as in: discriminating taste) to recognize or perceive differences -- especially fine distinctions