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Definition of characterizes

"characterizes" in the verb sense

1. qualify, characterize, characterise

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"

2. characterize, characterise

be characteristic of

"What characterizes a Venetian painting?"

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Quotations for characterizes

Belief in compensation, or, that nothing is got for nothing, characterizes all valuable minds. [ Emerson ]

The affectation of virtue which characterizes this century would be very ludicrous, if it were not very tiresome. [ T. Gautier ]

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characterizes in Scrabble®

The word characterizes is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 29

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters characterizes:

CHARACTERIZES

(306)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (99 words)

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characterizes in Words With Friends™

The word characterizes is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 30

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters characterizes:

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Words within the letters of characterizes

2 letter words in characterizes (15 words)

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3 letter words in characterizes (53 words)

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acritarchs archaizers catechiser catechizer catechizes catharizes characters saccharize scratchier

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catechizers

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Definition of characterizes

"characterizes" in the verb sense

1. qualify, characterize, characterise

2. characterize, characterise

Quotations for characterizes

characterizes in Scrabble®

Scrabble® Letter Score: 29

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters characterizes:

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