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identify

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb

This word carries a clinical or investigative weight when used transitively. It suggests a process of verification, matching a target against a known standard or a set of evidence. It is common in legal, scientific, and technical environments where precision is mandatory.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To recognize or establish who or what someone or something is.

"The witness was able to identify the suspect in the lineup."

Intransitive Verb
[doing]

To feel a strong connection with someone or something based on shared characteristics.

"Many readers identify with the protagonist's struggle to fit in."

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