identify

(verb) recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something. Synonyms: place. Example: "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster."

(verb) give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. Synonyms: name. Examples: "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal." "The almanac identifies the auspicious months."

(verb) consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else. Example: "He identified with the refugees."

(verb) conceive of as united or associated. Example: "Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus."

(verb) identify as in botany or biology, for example. Synonyms: discover, key, key out, distinguish, describe, name.

(verb) consider to be equal or the same. Example: "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives."