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characterize
verb
-
characterize
,
characterizing
,
characterizes
,
characterized
to
describe
the
main
qualities
or
features
of
a
person
,
place
,
or
thing
so
that
others
can
understand
what
it
is
like
•
The
historian
tried
to
characterize
the
period
as
one
of
rapid
social
change
.
The
historian
tried
to
characterize
the
period
as
one
of
rapid
social
change
.
•
Many
critics
have
characterized
the
movie
as
a
modern
fairy
tale
.
Many
critics
have
characterized
the
movie
as
a
modern
fairy
tale
.
Mid-17th
century
:
from
French
caractériser
,
from
caractère
“
character
”.
verb
-
characterize
,
characterizing
,
characterizes
,
characterized
to
be
a
typical
or
noticeable
quality
of
someone
or
something
•
A
love
of
adventure
characterizes
her
novels
.
A
love
of
adventure
characterizes
her
novels
.
•
The
coastal
climate
is
characterized
by
heavy
rainfall
and
lush
forests
.
The
coastal
climate
is
characterized
by
heavy
rainfall
and
lush
forests
.
Mid-17th
century
:
from
French
caractériser
,
from
caractère
“
character
”.