Identify:

Verb:

1. To establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.
2. To recognize or distinguish (especially something considered worthy of attention).

Prepositions:

• “As” (identify as)
• “With” (identify with)
• “By” (identify by)
• “Through” (identify through)

Collocations:

• Identify as, identify with, identify by, identify through, identify a problem, identify a need, identify a solution, identify characteristics, identify factors, identify features, identify risks.

Example Sentences:

1. Can you identify the man in this photograph?
2. She was able to identify the culprit in the lineup.
3. The scientists are working to identify the cause of the disease.
4. They could identify the bird by its song.
5. He didn’t want to identify himself in the crowd.
6. The police asked him to identify the stolen items.
7. We need to identify the main issues before proceeding.
8. She identifies as a feminist.
9. He identified the need for better communication.
10. They used dental records to identify the victim.
11. The expert was called to identify the ancient artifact.
12. The program helps students identify their strengths.
13. She identified with the characters in the novel.
14. The witness was able to identify the suspect by his tattoo.
15. We identified several factors that contributed to the problem.
16. The software can identify faces with high accuracy.
17. He identified the symptoms of the illness.
18. She identifies as non-binary.
19. The detective worked to identify the motive behind the crime.
20. They identified the plant by its leaves.
21. The teacher helped the students identify key concepts.
22. He identified the song after hearing just a few notes.
23. She felt she could identify with the protagonist’s struggles.
24. The researcher identified a new species of butterfly.
25. They identified the car by its license plate.
26. The program aims to identify talented young athletes.
27. The counselor helped him identify his career goals.
28. They identified the main causes of the accident.
29. The app can identify different types of trees.
30. She identified the problem and suggested a solution.
31. He identified the missing piece of the puzzle.
32. They used fingerprints to identify the perpetrator.
33. The study aims to identify effective teaching methods.
34. She identified strongly with her cultural heritage.
35. They identified a gap in the market.
36. The system can identify potential security threats.
37. He was able to identify the song by its melody.
38. The team identified several areas for improvement.
39. She could identify the herbs by their smell.
40. The doctor identified the infection early.
41. They identified the animal tracks in the forest.
42. The report identifies the key challenges facing the industry.
43. He identified with the values of the organization.
44. The company needs to identify its target audience.
45. They identified the problem through careful analysis.
46. She identified the insect as a type of beetle.
47. The survey aims to identify customer preferences.
48. He identified the artifact as a relic from the ancient empire.
49. The researchers identified a pattern in the data.
50. She was able to identify the voice on the phone.