English · Word Candidate

identify

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: identifies · identifying · identified

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To establish the identity of someone or something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xác định danh tính của ai đó hoặc thứ gì đó

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Verb

It was hard to identify the shoplifter because the CCTV records didn't have a clear image.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To disclose the identity of someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiết lộ danh tính của ai đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

The Associated Press will not identify the suspect of the crime because he is a juvenile.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “identify” mean?

To establish the identity of someone or something.

Is “identify” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.