characterize
1. [ verb ] describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
Synonyms: characterise qualify
Examples:

"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist" "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"

Related terms: remember distinguish stamp quality quality characterisation
2. [ verb ] be characteristic of
Synonyms: characterise
Examples:

"What characterizes a Venetian painting?"

Related terms: distinguish define individuate quality
Similar spelling:   characterized
  character
  characterise
  characterised
  characterless
  character_set
  charcuterie
  characteristic
  character_actor
  chorister
  Christene
  Christeen
  Characidae
  christening
  Christensen