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identify

verb

/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/

Meaning

to recognize; to establish who someone is

to recognize or establish what something or someone is

Can you identify the suspect?

The police could not identify the suspect.

identify with

recognize, detect, spot, determine, distinguish, verify

Entry 1

recognize, detect, spot, determine

Entry 2

recognize, detect, determine, distinguish, verify

confuse, mistake, overlook, ignore, misidentify

Entry 1

confuse, mistake, overlook, ignore

Entry 2

confuse, misidentify

identify clearly, identify correctly, identify quickly, identify with, identify as, identify problems, identify needs, identify the source

Entry 1

identify clearly, identify correctly, identify quickly, identify with, identify as

Entry 2

identify problems, identify needs, identify the source, identify correctly

to take apart; to remove or destroy the parts of

To get or be given something; to accept something offered.

To clearly identify or explain a subject.

To regard or represent something as perfect or better than it really is.

to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something

to melt or become liquid; to officially end or break up an agreement or organization