Discriminate and discriminate are considered paronyms in the Portuguese language, as they have similar spelling and pronunciation, but with totally different meanings.
The verb "discriminate" is related to the act of prove there is no crime, that is, acquit someone.
The use of the prefix "des" before the word "criminate", indicates a sense contrary to the original meaning of this term. In other words, to discriminate means "not to criminalize" or "to remove the crime".
Example: "The bill to discriminate the use of marijuana was denied".
The cognate words of decriminalize, such as decriminalize and decriminalize, are widely used in the legal field.
Learn more about the meaning of Describe.
Already the verb "discriminate" is related to the action of differentiating or distinguishing things, being also widely used in the sense of segregating, marginalizing or separating something or someone due to their differences.
Example: "The boy was discriminated against for being Indian" or "The girl was discriminated against for being homosexual".
Discriminating can still mean specifying something in detail, through a listing or description, for example.
Example: "Your purchases are itemized in the invoice".