characterize
[verb]
Synonyms: identify, brand, distinguish, indicate, mark, represent, stamp, typify

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Related Idioms: be a feature of
Related Words: define, describe, differentiate, identify, peculiarize, personalize

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char‧ac‧ter‧ize W3 (also characterise British English) /ˈkærəktəraɪz, ˈkærɪktəraɪz/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: character, characteristic, characterization; adjective: characteristic ≠ uncharacteristic, characterless; verb: characterize; adverb: characteristically ≠ uncharacteristically]

1. to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular way Synonym : portray
characterize somebody as (being) something
The group was characterized as being well-educated and liberal.

2. to be typical of a person, place, or thing:
Bright colours characterize his paintings.

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