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characterize
[ kar-ik-tuh-rahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of:
Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- to describe the character or individual quality of:
He characterized her in a few well-chosen words.
- to attribute character to:
to characterize him as a coward.
characterize
/ ˈæɪəˌɪ /
verb
- to be a characteristic of
loneliness characterized the place
- to distinguish or mark as a characteristic
- to describe or portray the character of
Derived Forms
- ˈٱˌ, adjective
- ˈٱˌ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ··ٱ··· adjective
- ··ٱ·· noun
- ···ٱ· verb (used with object) mischaracterized mischaracterizing
- ···ٱ· verb (used with object) recharacterized recharacterizing
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of characterize1
Example Sentences
Celine Dion says her rare disorder, characterized by muscle rigidity and spasms, hinders her ability to perform or carry out everyday tasks.
In response to critical audits, she has repeatedly acknowledged its flaws, and characterized her mission as one of reforming problems that she inherited from prior administrations.
For one, both conditions are infection-associated chronic illnesses characterized by extreme fatigue.
He cites Alexander Hamilton, who characterized the relationship between the people and their government “as one of principal and agent.”
Trump’s presidency is characterized by a mean-spiritedness that runs contrary to the progressive vision of this country.
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