Characterize and Make

Characterize

Characterize verb - To point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group.

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Make and characterize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make" instead a verb "Characterize".

Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

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Characterize and make are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characterize" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

love	characterize love	make love
character	characterize character	make character
people	characterize people	make people
way	characterize way	make way
Other words: world, game, story, difference, statement, film.

Usually it's strictly done for Rule of Cool or for characterize the user of said powers, for example a bird-related character will make avian-shaped attacks.

Source: Shaping Your Attacks
Contemptible characters may attempt to characterize these tears as water works; the effect is to make them even more contemptible.

Source: Manly Tears
All animals in the whole series make continuously sounds of every kind from roars to bellows, screechs, and so on (a major example of the strong Rule of Cool that characterize this series).

Source: Series / Walking with Dinosaurs

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