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Learn how to spell and use the verb identify, which means to perceive or state the identity of someone or something, or to conceive as united. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases of identify.
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity none of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check. Synonyms: determine, know, place, distinguish. to serve as a means of identification none for: His gruff voice quickly identified him.
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.
If you can identify someone or something, you are able to recognize them or distinguish them from others. There are a number of distinguishing characteristics by which you can identify a Hollywood epic. [VERB noun] I tried to identify her perfume. [VERB noun] A uniformed chauffeur identified me among the crowd. [VERB noun]
Learn how to spell and use the verb identify in English with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Find out the meaning, synonyms, examples, collocations and word origin of identify.
1. to prove or recognize as being a certain person or thing; determine the identity of. 2. to consider as the same or equivalent.
IDENTIFY definition: 1. to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are: 2. to tell people who…. Learn more.
