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characterize
To characterize is to describe something by its distinctive and unique features. (verb)
- An example of to characterize is viewing religious devotion as a trait that characterizes a priest.
- An example of a situation where you characterize the author is when you describe an author's work as sentimental.
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See characterize in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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