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characterise

verb

Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
B1

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verb

  1. Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

    “You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist”

verb

  1. Be characteristic of

    “What characterizes a Venetian painting?”

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You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist
This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover
What characterizes a Venetian painting?

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