 |
| |||||||||
char‧ac‧ter‧ize W3 also characterise British English
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular way [= portray]
characterize somebody as (being) something 
The group was characterized as being well-educated and liberal.
The group was characterized as being well-educated and liberal.2 to be typical of a person, place, or thing : Bright colours characterize his paintings.
Bright colours characterize his paintings.
