Identify — Defs

01 v. t. To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to…

imp. & p. p. Identified; p. pr. & vb. n. Identifying

1.
To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation.
“Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people and of the rulers.” — D. Ramsay.

“Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with the people.” — Burke.
2.
To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify stolen property.

02 v. i. To become the same; to coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc.

1.
To become the same; to coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc.[Obs. or R.]
2.
To coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc.; to associate oneself in name, goals, or feelings; usually used with with; as, he identified with the grief she felt at her father's death.
“An enlightened self-interest, which, when well understood, they tell us will identify with an interest more enlarged and public.” — Burke.