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identify

Pronunciation: [/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/]

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identify: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use identify in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “recognition”

(verb) to recognize or be able to name someone or something. It's like when you see a familiar face and you remember who that person is.

Example

I can easily identify my best friend in a crowd because of her bright red hair.

Example

I couldn't identify the man who stole my wallet because he was wearing a mask.

Example

Can you identify the different types of birds in this picture?

Context: “determine”

(verb) to figure out or discover the real or true nature of something. It's like solving a mystery and finding out who the culprit is.

Example

Through the DNA test, we were able to identify the suspect in the crime.

Example

It was difficult to identify the cause of the strange noise coming from the car engine.

Example

How can we identify the source of the strange smell in the kitchen?

Context: “point out”

(verb) to indicate or show who or what someone or something is. It's like when you're asked to point to the correct answer in a multiple choice question.

Example

Can you help me identify which flower is poisonous in the garden?

Example

He failed to identify the correct route to the airport, leading to a delay in his flight.

Example

Could you identify the person who left this note on the desk?

How to pronounce identify

Pronunciation: [/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/]

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