identify
Translation
to identify, to recognize, to establish, to associate
Examples
Can you identify the man in this picture?
Can you identify the man in this picture?
The police identified the cause of the accident.
The police identified the cause of the accident.
Many people identify with the hero of the story.
Many people identify with the hero of the story.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to recognize who or what sb./sth. is Can you identify the man in this picture?
((sb./sth.)) ((as sb./sth.)) to recognize sb./sth. as being a particular person or thing He was identified as the main suspect.
((with sb.)) to feel that you understand and share the feelings of sb. Many people identify with the hero of the story.
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Etymology
From Latin 'identificare' (to make the same), from 'identi-' (same) + '-fy' (to make).
Memory Tips
To 'identify' something is to find its 'identity'. Think of checking an ID.