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Term: charaterise

Definition:

verb (transitive)

To describe or portray the distinctive qualities or features of someone or something.

Senses:

1. Descriptive Sense:

To depict or represent the prominent attributes or traits of a person, object, or concept.

Example sentence:

"The author carefully characterizes the protagonist's bravery and determination in the novel."

2. Analytical Sense:

To ascertain or distinguish the key elements or characteristics of a particular situation or phenomenon.

Example sentence:

"The report seeks to characterize the economic factors influencing consumer behavior."

Usages:

Popular Usage:

People often use characterise to express the act of describing or giving qualities to something or someone.

Example Sentence in Popular Usage:

"She characterised the politician as an honest and trustworthy leader."

Local Usage:

In certain regions, characterise may be employed more colloquially to denote the act of categorizing or labeling someone or something.

Example Sentence in Local Usage:

"They characterise the new neighbors as troublemakers without any evidence."

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