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v. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of: characterized the warden as ruthless.

v. To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish: the rash and high fever that characterize this disease; a region that is characterized by its dikes and canals.

v. To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative.)

v. To determine the characteristics of.

v. To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features.

v. To engrave or imprint.

v. To indicate the character of; to describe.

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

v. to identify the structure or nature of.

To impart a special stamp or character to; constitute a characteristic or the characteristics of; stamp or distinguish; mark; denote.

To describe the character or give an account of the qualities of; describe by distinguishing qualities.

To engrave, stamp, or imprint.

Also spelled characterise.

Synonyms To mark, designate.

v. be characteristic of

v. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

"The use of it in the way you characterize is exactly as you note, and actually injects the writer’s POV into the piece."

characterized    characterizes    characterizing   

characterization   

style    entitle    designate    describe    distinguish    particularize    mark