word
Characterize
KEH-ruh-ktur-yz
/ˈkɛrʌktɜːrˌaɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
characterize
Dictionary meaning
To describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of.
Examples
- You can characterize their behavior as that of an egotist.
- What characterizes a Venetian painting?
Synonyms: qualify
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