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Sense: Verb: characterize

Synonyms:

characterize, characterise (UK), depict , describe , paint , paint a picture of, render , draw , sketch , trace , represent , define , color , colour (UK), categorize, categorise (UK), classify

Sense: Verb: imitate

Synonyms:

imitate, impersonate, play , perform as, pose as, play the part of, play the role of, act , act out, copy , simulate, mimic , ape , take off (informal), do an impression of (informal)

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