Characterize
Characterize verb - To point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group.
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Synonyms for Characterize
Plot and characterize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead a verb "Characterize".
Plot
Plot verb - To engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends.
Characterize and plot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characterize" instead a verb "Plot".
Common collocations
| individual | characterize individual | plot individual |
| someone | characterize someone | plot someone |
| way | characterize way | plot way |
| country | characterize country | plot country |
| Other words: story, domination. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Her drunken antics not only play a role as a plot engine, but also used to characterize her best friend Norah, who takes care of her, as nice, reliable and selfless.
Source: Hard-Drinking Party Girl - In fact you could characterize the plot of most Discworld books by passing around a Sanity Ball.
Source: Only Sane Man / Literature
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