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identify

To find out what something is.

Meanings of «identify»

1 · verb

to find out what something is

Scientists tried to identify the strange object in the sky.

2 · verb

to feel that you share the same feelings as someone

Many readers identify with the main character's problems.

Similar: relate toempathize withconnect with

Translation

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«identify» in 17 languages
AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
DE Deutsch
ES Español
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FR Français
HI हिन्दी
ID Indonesia
JA 日本語
KO 한국어
PT Português
RO Română
RU Русский
TH ไทย
TR Türkçe
UK Українська
UZ O‘zbek
VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to know or find out what something is
recognizeknow something because you have seen it beforeI did not recognize him with a beard.
identifysay who or what something isCan you identify the man in this photo?
determineformalfind out the exact facts or causeDoctors tried to determine the cause of the illness.

Word family

identify B1 · verbidentification B2 · nounidentity B1 · noun