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identify

verb

consider to be equal or the same

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
Y
Contains
DE
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. consider to be equal or the same

    “He identified his brother as one of the fugitives”

verb

  1. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

    “She identified the man on the ‘wanted’ poster”

verb

  1. identify as in botany or biology, for example

verb

  1. consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else

    “He identified with the refugees”

verb

  1. conceive of as united or associated

    “Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus”

verb

  1. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

    “Many senators were named in connection with the scandal”

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Example Sentences

He identified his brother as one of the fugitives
She identified the man on the ‘wanted’ poster
He identified with the refugees
Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus
Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
The almanac identifies the auspicious months

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