Here's what rhymes with characterise.

Consider these alternatives

characterize / size encapsulate / late categorize / size satirize / size typify / high conceptualize / size correlate / late pervade / made localize / size exemplify / high pertain / main imbue / you denigrate / great subsume / whom patronise / peace utilise / price decimate / late personify / high pertained / obtained characterizes / prices allude / food summarise / sunrise generalise / overgeneralise deride / side confine / fine exemplifying / dying systematize / size