Verb

To establish the identity of someone or something.

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(biology) To establish the taxonomic classification of an organism.

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To equate or make the same; to unite or combine into one.

* D. Ramsay

Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people and of the rulers.

* Burke

Let us identify , let us incorporate ourselves with the people.

(reflexive) To have a strong affinity (with); to feel oneself to be modelled on or connected to.

* 1999 , Joyce Crick, translating Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams , Oxford 2008, p. 117:

The dream is given a new interpretation if in her dream she means not herself but her friend, if she has put herself in the place of her friend, or, as we may say, she has identified herself with her.

To associate oneself with some group.

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To claim an identity; to describe oneself as a member of a group; to assert the use of a particular term to describe oneself.

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Verb

(en verb)

(obsolete) To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

* 1611 , (King James Version) Proverbs 8.29

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

To fix the time and place of a meeting (by a decree, order, command etc.)

* 8 November 2014 , Ivan Hewett in The Telegraph'', '' Art on demand makes emperors of us all

*:We have to wait until they're ready to receive us, and make sure we turn up at the appointed time.

* 1820 , The Edinburgh Annual Register

*:His Royal Highness called to pay his respects to her Majesty ; but, from the unexpected nature of his visit, her Majesty was not in a state then to receive him ; but soon after sent a letter to Prince Leopold, to appoint one o'clock this day for an interview.

* 1611 , (King James Version) 2 Samuel 15.15

Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint .

To give a job or a role to somebody

* 3 November 2014 , Fredric U. Dicker in the (New York Post), '' Cuomo appointed 'vote or else' strategist

*:Neal Kwatra, appointed by Cuomo to be the state Democratic Party's chief campaign strategist, was identified by two key Democratic insiders

* 1611 , (King James Version) Numbers 4.19

Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service.

To furnish completely; to provide with all the equipment necessary; to equip or fit out.

* 2009 , Donald Olson, Germany for Dummies

*:The hotel is beautifully designed and beautifully appointed in a classic, modern style that manages to be both serene and luxurious at the same time.

(archaic, transitive, legal) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a conveyance;—said of an estate already conveyed.

:(Alexander Mansfield Burrill)

To point at by way of censure or commendation; to arraign.

* Milton

Appoint not heavenly disposition.