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.

* {{quote-magazine

, year=2010 , author= , title=Youth Who Self-Identify as Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual at Higher Suicide Risk, Say Researchers , date=Feb. 6, 2010 , magazine=Science Daily citation , passage="The main message is that it's the interface between individuals and society that causes students who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual the most distress," said study first author Yue Zhao. }}

Verb

(appreciat)

to be grateful or thankful for.

I appreciate your efforts

to view as valuable.

You must learn to appreciate time

to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect.

To test the power of bees to appreciate color.

* Lubbock

to test the power of bees to appreciate colour

to increase in value.

The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.

* Ramsay

lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money