characterize
Translation
to characterize, to describe, to define, to be typical of
Examples
The newspaper characterized the event as a disaster.
The newspaper characterized the event as a disaster.
Bright colours characterize his paintings.
Bright colors characterize his paintings.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) as ((sth.)) to describe (sb./sth.) as (sth.) She characterized him as a selfish person.
((sth.)) ((sb./sth.)) to be a typical quality of (sb./sth.) This style of architecture characterizes the region.
Similar Words
Synonyms: describe, define, portray
Etymology
From Greek 'kharakter' (mark) plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.
Memory Tips
To 'characterize' is to describe the 'character' of something or someone.