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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Identify \I*den"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Identified}; p. pr & vb n. {Identifying}.] [Cf. F. identifier See {Identity}, and {-fy}.] 1. To make to be the same to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation. Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people and of the rulers. --D. Ramsay. Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with the people. --Burke. 2. To establish the identity of to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as to identify stolen property. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Identify \I*den"ti*fy\, v. i. To become the same to coalesce in interest, purpose, use effect, etc [Obs. or R.] An enlightened self-interest, which when well understood, they tell us will identify with an interest more enlarged and public. --Burke. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: identify v 1: recognize as being establish the identity of someone or something "She identified the man on the wanted" poster" [syn: {place}] 2: give the name or identifying characteristics of refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months" [syn: {name}] 3: consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; "He identified with the refugees" 4: "Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus" 5: as in in botany or biology, for example [syn: {discover}, {key}, {key out}, {distinguish}, {describe}, {name}] 6: consider to be equal or the same
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