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labeled

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫeɪbəɫd// la·beled

v. to attach a piece of paper or a tag to something to show what it is. You also use this when you describe someone or something with a specific word or category.

v. to attach a descriptive tag or identifying mark to an object; figuratively, to categorise or characterise a person or thing with a specific label. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

She labeled each box with a black marker.

CONTEXTUAL

The technician labeled the chemical samples clearly to ensure no mix-ups occurred during the experiment.

COMPLEX

Critics labeled the new policy a failure before it even had a chance to be implemented, effectively poisoning public perception through early negative framing.

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The verb is transitive and often takes a complement introduced by 'as' when used figuratively.

Pitfall

He was labeled of a liarHe was labeled a liarThe verb does not take the preposition 'of' when assigning a category to someone.

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