characterize [characterized, characterizing, characterizes]◼◼◼(to depict someone or something a particular way) verb [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə.raɪz] [US: ˈke.rək.tə.ˌraɪz]The 1950s are characterized through a cold war between east and west. = Les années 1950 se caractérisent par une guerre froide entre l'Est et l'Ouest.
characterize [characterized, characterizing, characterizes]◼◼◼(to determine the characteristics of) verb [UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə.raɪz] [US: ˈke.rək.tə.ˌraɪz]The 1950s are characterized through a cold war between east and west. = Les années 1950 se caractérisent par une guerre froide entre l'Est et l'Ouest.
qualify [qualified, qualifying, qualifies]◼◼◻(to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities) verb [UK: ˈkwɒ.lɪ.faɪ] [US: ˈkwɑː.lə.ˌfaɪ]