characterize
verb (used with object)
to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of.
characterizes
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present tense formof characterize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Griffin’s countersuit claims that the classmate’s lawsuit characterizes her as “a fraud and a thief.”
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Survival mode” is how Neale Wetherall, 36, a veteran living in the southeast with two young kids, characterizes his family dynamic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
If one thing characterizes the past few years of major app releases, it’s “features users didn’t ask for.”
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2026
A Brazilian federal police commissioner, Luciano Flores, told AFP that CV and PCC did "not fall within the scope of the law that characterizes terrorist organizations."
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
There is none of the humor or wordplay or cleverness that characterizes Sesame Street.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
