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Characterize

Characterize Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Characterize? [v] describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover" [v] be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Characterize: characterise \| characterise \| qualify Related Terms \| Find terms related to Characterize: adumbrate \| argue \| be characteristic \| be indicative of \| be significant of \| be symptomatic of \| bespeak \| betoken \| block out \| brand \| bring to life \| catch a likeness \| chalk out \| character \| chart \| connote \| define \| delineate \| demarcate \| denominate \| denote \| depict \| describe \| diagram \| differentiate \| disclose \| display \| distinguish \| draft \| draw \| earmark \| entail \| evoke \| express \| give evidence \| give token \| give words to \| highlight \| hint \| hit off \| identify \| indicate \| individualize \| individuate \| involve \| keynote \| label \| limn \| manifest \| map \| mark \| mark off \| mark out \| mean \| notate \| note \| outline \| paint \| peculiarize \| personalize \| picture \| picturize \| portray \| print \| qualify \| register \| render \| represent \| reveal \| rough out \| rub \| schematize \| set apart \| set forth \| set the pace \| set the tone \| show \| signalize \| signify \| skeleton \| sketch \| sound the keynote \| stand for \| suggest \| symbolize \| symptomatize \| symptomize \| take a rubbing \| testify \| trace \| trace out \| trace over \| write See Also \| define \| differentiate \| differentiate \| distinguish \| distinguish \| individuate \| mark \| mark \| remember \| stamp \| think of Characterize In Webster's Dictionary \Char"acterize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Characterized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Characterizing}.] [LL. characterizare, Gr. ?: cf. F. charact['e]riser.] 1. To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features. European, Asiatic, Chinese, African, and Grecian faces are Characterized. --Arbuthnot. 2. To engrave or imprint. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale. 3. To indicate the character of; to describe. Under the name of Tamerlane he intended to characterize King William. --Johnson. 4. To be a characteristic of; to make, or express the character of. The softness and effeminacy which characterize the men of rank in most countries. --W. Irving. Syn: To describe; distinguish; mark; designate; style; particularize; entitle.

Characterize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Characterize?

[v] describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
[v] be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Characterize: characterise | characterise | qualify

Characterize In Webster's Dictionary

\Char"ac*ter*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Characterized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Characterizing}.] [LL.
characterizare, Gr. ?: cf. F. charact['e]riser.]
1. To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or
   traits; to make with distinctive features.

         European, Asiatic, Chinese, African, and Grecian
         faces are Characterized.              --Arbuthnot.

2. To engrave or imprint. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale.

3. To indicate the character of; to describe.

         Under the name of Tamerlane he intended to
         characterize King William.            --Johnson.

4. To be a characteristic of; to make, or express the
   character of.

         The softness and effeminacy which characterize the
         men of rank in most countries.        --W. Irving.

Syn: To describe; distinguish; mark; designate; style;
     particularize; entitle.

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