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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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   to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is: Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice. The gunman in Wednesday's attack has been identified as Lee Giggs, an unemployed truck driver. The police officer identified him self (= gave his name or proved who he was) and asked for our help.

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

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   The meaning of IDENTIFY is to perceive or state the identity of (someone or something). How to use identify in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › identifyIDENTIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Identify definition: to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of. See examples of IDENTIFY used in a sentence.

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

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   1. to prove or recognize as being a certain person or thing; determine the identity of. 2. to consider as the same or equivalent.

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

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   to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are. identify somebody/something She was able to identify her attacker. Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane.

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

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   6 meanings: 1. to prove or recognize as being a certain person or thing; determine the identity of 2. to consider as the same.... Click for more definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIDENTIFY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   IDENTIFY definition: 1. to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are: 2. to tell people who…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordIDENTIFY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'identify' 1. If you can identify someone or something, you are able to recognize them or distinguish them from others. [...] 2. If you identify someone or something, you name them or say who or what they are. [...] 3. If you identify something, you discover or notice its existence. [...] More. Conjugations of 'identify'

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIDENTIFY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'identify' 1. If you can identify someone or something, you are able to recognize them or distinguish them from others. [...] 2. If you identify someone or something, you name them or say who or what they are. [...] 3. If you identify something, you discover or notice its existence. [...] More. Conjugations of 'identify'

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › identifyidentify | meaning of identify in Longman Dictionary of...

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    identify meaning, definition, what is identify: to recognize and correctly name someone ...: Learn more.