characterise

Verb characterise has 2 senses

• characterise(v = verb.stative) characterize - be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
is one way to differentiate, distinguish, mark
Derived form noun character₂
Sample sentences:
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

• characterise(v = verb.communication) characterize, qualify - describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
is one way to remember, think of
Derived forms noun character₂, noun character₇, noun characterisation₂, noun characterisation₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something