discriminate vs make out

discriminate is an adjective but make out is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discriminate	No	Yes	Yes	No
make out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, make out is a hypernym of discriminate; that is, make out is a word with a broader meaning than discriminate:

Other hypernyms of discriminate include discern, distinguish, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart.

discriminate (adjective)	make out (adjective)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

discriminate (verb)	make out (verb)
recognize or perceive the difference	distinguish by sight or hearing
distinguish	make out and issue
treat differently on the basis of sex or race	write all the required information onto a form
	imply or suggest
	try to establish
	have sexual intercourse with
	kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
	detect with the senses
	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
	proceed or get along