How to Use "Identify" with Example Sentences

identify (v): to be able to tell who someone is or what something is; to find or discover

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Used with adverbs:

"The witness could not accurately identify the robber."
(accurately, correctly, positively, clearly)

"She incorrectly identified an innocent man as the murderer."
(incorrectly, wrongly, falsely, mistakenly)

"I could easily identify him because of the scar on his face."
(easily, quickly)

"Nathan successfully identified all the European countries on the map."
(successfully)

"The report did not specifically identify the location of the accident."
(specifically)

"They are trying to formally identify the remains of the body."
(formally, properly)

"She was initially identified as the sole survivor."
(initially, originally)

Used with verbs:

"Are you able to identify this person?"
(able to)

"You need to identify what is causing the leak."
(need, must)

"Many researchers are hoping to identify ways to improve cancer treatment."
(hoping, striving, trying, attempting)

"The article failed to identify the victim."
(failed, declined, refused)