Characterize and Understand

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Characterize

Characterize verb - To point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group.
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Understand and characterize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understand" instead a verb "Characterize".
Nearby Words: character, characteristic, characterization, characterizing, characterising

Understand

Understand verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
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Characterize and understand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characterize" instead a verb "Understand".
Nearby Words: understanding, understandable, understandably

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love characterize love understand love
people characterize people understand people
plot characterize plot understand plot
way characterize way understand way
Other words: world, game, story, difference, actions, emotions.

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  • However, he can understand why somebody wouldn't like it, given its lack of the sort of visceral thrills that characterize modern horror movies (most of the extreme stuff is front-loaded into the first reel).
    Source: Films Discussed By Moviebob / Films S To Z
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