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

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   Define identify. identify synonyms, identify pronunciation, identify translation, English dictionary definition of identify. ) v. i·den·ti·fied, i·den·ti·fy·ing, i·den·ti·fies v. tr. 1.

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   Identify definition: To consider as identical or united; equate. To put oneself in another's place, so as to understand and share the other's thoughts, feelings, problems, etc.; sympathize or empathize (with)

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDENTIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   IDENTIFY meaning: 1. to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is: 2. to…. Learn more.

5. 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. ... • Greg had to identify the body of his wife. • proposals to identify the fathers of children born to single mothers • Sara identified the man as Kang, a notorious gang leader and drug baron.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDENTIFYING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IDENTIFYING definition: 1. present participle of identify 2. to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what…. Learn more.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › identifyidentify - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 13, 2024 · identify (third-person singular simple present identifies, present participle identifying, simple past and past participle identified) (transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something. It was hard to identify the shoplifter because the CCTV records didn't have a clear image. The formal name of a national having domiciliary ...

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › identityIDENTITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Identity definition: the state or fact of remaining the same one or ones, as under varying aspects or conditions. See examples of IDENTITY used in a sentence.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › identifyIdentify Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. identify (something) with (something) : to think of (something) as being the same as (something else) It is a mistake to identify [= equate] being healthy with being thin. 2. identify (someone) with (something) : to think of (someone) as being very closely associated with (something) — often used as (be) identified with.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionidentify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    1 (informal ID) to recognize someone or something and be able to say who or what they are identify somebody/something as somebody/something The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. identify somebody/something He was able to identify his attacker. Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDENTIFICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    IDENTIFICATION definition: 1. the act of recognizing and naming someone or something: 2. an official document that shows or…. Learn more.