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   identify

   /ʌɪˈdɛntɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is: "the judge ordered that the girl should not be identified" Similar recognizesingle outpick outspotpoint outpinpointpin downput one's finger onput a name tonameplaceknowknow againknow by sightdiscerndistinguishdiscoverfindlocaterememberrecallrecollectcall to mindinformal:put the finger onfinger
   • ▪ recognize or distinguish (especially something considered worthy of attention): "a system that ensures that the pupil's real needs are identified" Similar determineestablishascertainfind outdiscoverlearnfixsettledecidemake outferret outdiagnosededucedivineintuitdiscerndistinguishverifyconfirmmake certain ofcertifyinformal:figure outget a fix on
   • ▪ assign (a particular characteristic or categorization) to oneself; describe oneself as belonging to (a particular category or group): "she identifies as a feminist"
   • 2. associate someone or something closely with; regard as having strong links with: "he was equivocal about being identified too closely with the peace movement" Similar associatelinkconnectcouplerelatebracketthink of togetherthink of in connection withdraw a parallel withmention in the same breath asset side by side withOpposite distinguish
   • ▪ equate (someone or something) with: "because of my country accent, people identified me with a homely farmer's wife" Similar equate withidentify someone asconsider someone/something to beregard as being the same asregard as being identical to
   • ▪ regard oneself as sharing the same characteristics or thinking as someone else: "I liked Fromm and identified with him" Similar empathizebe in tunehave a rapportfeel togethernessfeel at onecommunesympathizebe in sympathybe on the same wavelength asspeak/talk the same language asunderstandrelate tofeel forhave insight intoinformal:put oneself in the shoes of

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘treat as being identical with’): from medieval Latin identificare, from late Latin identitas (see identity) + Latin -ficare (from facere ‘make’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDENTIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     IDENTIFY meaning: 1. to recognize someone or something and...

   • Znaczenie Identify, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     identify definicja: 1. to recognize someone or something and...

   • Traditional

     IDENTIFY translate: 認出，識別, 確定；發現. Learn more in the...

   • Identify in Arabic

     IDENTIFY translate: يَتَعَرَّف عَلى. Learn more in the...

   • Identify in Korean

     IDENTIFY translate: 확인하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Identify in Japanese

     IDENTIFY translate: ～が誰（何）であるか分かる, 識別（しきべつ）する, 特定（とくてい）する....

   • Simplified

     IDENTIFY translate: 认出，识别, 确定；发现. Learn more in the...

   • Identify in Russian

     IDENTIFY translate: опознавать, устанавливать личность ,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › identifyIdentify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb identify, which means to perceive, state, or conceive the identity of someone or something. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases and entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity none of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check. Synonyms: determine, know, place, distinguish. to serve as a means of identification none for: His gruff voice quickly identified him.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDENTIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidentify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and examples of the verb identify, which means to recognize somebody or something and say who or what they are. Find out how to use identify in different contexts and phrases.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › identifyIdentify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Whatever it is, when you recognize the identity of someone or something, you identify it. The word identify is easy to...well...identify when you notice how much it looks like the word identity (a noun, meaning who or what something is).

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › identifyIdentify - definition of identify by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb identify, which means to establish or recognize the identity of someone or something, or to associate or affiliate with something. See examples, synonyms, and related terms from various sources.