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IDENTIFY

(verb)

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There are 6 meanings of the word Identify.

How to pronounce identify:

US

Identify - as a verb

Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

Example: "She identified the man on the `wanted' poster"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
place9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
determine12set3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
name6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
denote7refer8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else

Example: "He identified with the refugees"

Conceive of as united or associated

Example: "Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus"

Identify as in botany or biology, for example

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
describe13discover14distinguish16key10key outname6

Consider to be equal or the same

Example: "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
recognise12recognize21
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I can easily identify my best friend's voice over the phone."
"The detective used fingerprints to identify the suspect."
"It is important to identify the symptoms of a disease early on."
"He could identify the song just by listening to a few notes."
"The teacher asked the students to identify the main characters in the story."
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Word Game Points

Is IDENTIFY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, identify is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

IDENTIFY has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is IDENTIFY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, identify is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
IDENTIFY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is IDENTIFY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, identify is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
IDENTIFY has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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