verb
identify
To regard things as sharing a common character.
Many readers identify with the young hero's struggle to fit in.
Etymology
The source verb means to make the same. This use of identify treats separate things as sharing one character or identity, rather than merely recognizing their names.
More examples
- She identifies more with her coworkers than with company leadership.
- People often identify the city with its music scene.
- He refuses to identify success with wealth.
Forms
identify · identifies · identified · identifying
identification noun — A feeling of connection or shared qualities.