Dictionary Check: identify
"identify" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
verb
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
Example:
"She identified the man on the ‘wanted’ poster"
verb
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
Example:
"Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"
verb
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
Example:
"He identified with the refugees"
verb
conceive of as united or associated
Example:
"Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus"
verb
identify as in botany or biology, for example
verb
consider to be equal or the same
Example:
"He identified his brother as one of the fugitives"
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