identify

/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/
verb
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Definition

1

To recognize or establish the identity of someone or something

The police used fingerprints to identify the suspect in the crime.

2

To recognize or understand something as being a particular thing or as having a particular nature

She was able to identify the problem with her car and fix it herself.

Synonyms

recognizeOften implies a sense of familiarity or prior knowledge determineSuggests a more formal or official process of identification detectUsually implies discovering something that is hidden or not immediately apparent

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