identified Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
   place; identify.
   
   • She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
2. verb give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
   identify; name.
   
   • Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
   • The almanac identifies the auspicious months
3. verb consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
   identify.
   
   • He identified with the refugees
4. verb conceive of as united or associated
   identify.
   
   • Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus
5. verb identify as in botany or biology, for example
   name; describe; discover; identify; key; distinguish; key out.
   
6. verb consider to be equal or the same
   identify.
   
   • He identified his brother as one of the fugitives
7. adjective satellite having the identity known or established
   
   • the identified bodies were released for burial

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