English dictionary
identify
verbPronunciation
aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- consider to be equal or the same
verb
- recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
verb
- identify as in botany or biology, for example
verb
- consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
verb
- conceive of as united or associated
verb
- give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
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