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characterize

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
  2. To be typical of.
  3. To determine the characteristics of.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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