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identify - Dictionary definition and meaning for identify
IDENTIFY
(verb) consider to be equal or the same
"He identified his brother as one of the fugitives"
(verb) recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
"She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster"
synonyms : place(verb) identify as in botany or biology, for example
synonyms : describe , discover , distinguish , key , key out , name(verb) consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
"He identified with the refugees"
(verb) conceive of as united or associated
"Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus"
(verb) 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", "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"
synonyms : name
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