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Characterize Definition

verb-transitive

To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish: the rash and high fever that characterize this disease; a region that is characterized by its dikes and canals.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To describe the qualities or peculiarities of: characterized the warden as ruthless.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To be a of .
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To describe the or quality of .
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2 letter words with CHARACTERIZE

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catcher

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acierate

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aetheric

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archaize

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carritch

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catchier

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cercaria

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chertier

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heartier

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hetaeric

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theriaca

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acritarch

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catechize

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cercariae

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character

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catechizer

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12 letter words with CHARACTERIZE

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characterize

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