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- pronunciation:
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| inflections: |
identifies, identifying, identified |
| definition 1: |
to figure out or show who someone is or what something is.
She identified him as the criminal.The scientist identified the bird as a rare kind of parrot.He used his driver's license to identify himself.- synonyms:
- designate, name
- similar words:
- choose, discriminate, distinguish, label, mark, pinpoint, point out, recognize, select, single out
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| definition 2: |
to connect or associate (usually followed by "with").
I identify that author with exciting adventure stories.- synonyms:
- associate, relate
- similar words:
- affiliate, ally, involve
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| definition 3: |
to feel oneself to be in the position or situation of another.
She identified with him when he lost his job.- synonyms:
- relate, sympathize
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| related words: |
call, name, place, relate, spot |
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| derivations: |
identifiable (adj.), identified (adj.), identifier (n.) |
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