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characterize

/'kærɪktə,raɪz/

Synonyms of characterize Antonyms of characterize Examples of characterize Usage of characterize Parts of characterize Definition that contains characterize Words sounding like characterize Explanation of characterize

verb
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
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"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist" "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"

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characterise qualify

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think of remember
verb
be characteristic of
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"What characterizes a Venetian painting?"

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characterise

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distinguish differentiate mark

Examples of characterize

"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"
"This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
"What characterizes a Venetian painting?"