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Third Person
identifies
Present Participle
identifying
Past Tense
identified
Past Participle
identified
1
to be able to say who or what someone or something is
transitive
- The detective easily identifies the suspect from the security footage.
- The officer asked me to identify my belongings at the lost-and-found desk.
- The teacher identified the student's handwriting on the exam.
- I couldn’t identify the song at first, but then I recognized it.
- She couldn’t identify the person at the door until they spoke.
Synonyms:
2
to reveal or make known who someone is
transitive
- The journalist refused to identify the source of the information.
- The police have not yet identified the victim in the accident.
- The company decided to identify the donor at the charity event.
- The celebrity's publicist agreed to identify the star’s new partner to the media.
- They decided not to identify the whistleblower for security reasons.
Synonyms:
3
to see oneself as having similar traits or thoughts as another person
transitive
- She identified with the character in the novel because of their shared experiences.
- She felt that she could identify with the struggles of the underdog in the movie.
- She easily identified with her friend’s passion for music.
- They identified with the cause and joined the protest to show their support.
- She identified with her colleague’s struggle to balance work and family life.
4
to consider someone or something as strongly connected or linked to another
transitive
- He identifies the artist with the modern abstract movement.
- He was identified with the environmental movement after his years of advocacy.
- The movie is often identified with the 1980s due to its iconic soundtrack.
- The brand is strongly identified with luxury and exclusivity.
- The local restaurant is identified with delicious homemade food.
5
to classify or determine the category of a biological specimen
transitive
- The scientist worked to identify the species of the newly discovered insect.
- They used genetic testing to identify the plant's family and genus.
- The biologist identified the bird by examining its physical traits and behavior.
- The taxonomist identified the animal as a new species in the mammal family.
- He identified the tree as an oak by its leaf structure and bark.
6
to consider someone or something as being the same or equal to something else
transitive
- Many people identify success with wealth and fame.
- He identified the brand with high quality and luxury.
- Some people identify health with physical fitness and regular exercise.
- He identifies his hometown with a place of comfort and safety.
- The public often identifies the actor with his most famous role.
7
to find or discover something by searching for its features, characteristics, or details
- She identified the problem after carefully checking the machine.
- We will identify the best route for the trip.
- She identified the song as soon as it started playing.
- The researchers worked hard to identify the source of the pollution.
- The doctor identified the cause of the illness after the tests.