Identify
Verb
UK
/aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ/
US
/aɪˈden.t̬ə.faɪ/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To recognise or know who or what something is.
Example
"Can you identify this flower?"
"The police tried to identify the person who lost the wallet."
"Many people identify with stories that describe their own life experiences."
Explanation
To identify means to recognise or find out who or what something is. For example, she could easily identify her bag among the others. It can also mean to understand or connect with someone’s feelings, like she identifies with him because they have similar experiences. In school or work, people identify problems to understand and solve them. The word helps describe knowing, recognising, or naming something correctly.