v. t.
European, Asiatic, Chinese, African, and Grecian faces are Characterized. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
Under the name of Tamerlane he intended to characterize King William. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
The softness and effeminacy which characterize the men of rank in most countries. W. Irving.
adj. stated precisely; -- of the meaning of words or concepts. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
v. t. To characterize falsely or erroneously; to give a wrong character to. [ 1913 Webster ]
They totally mischaracterize the action. Eton. [ 1913 Webster ]