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characterize
verb
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
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verb
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
“You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist”
verb
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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