English / word
characterize
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to describe the main qualities of someone or something; to be typical of it
to describe or portray the distinctive features or qualities of someone or something
In context
01
People characterize him as calm and helpful.
02
The article characterizes the city as fast-growing.
Synonyms
describe,define,represent
Antonyms
misrepresent,distort
Collocations
characterize as,clearly characterize,characterizes the style
Verb forms
Past: characterized · Past participle: characterized · -ing: characterizing