identify

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

• “She identified the man on the”
• “poster”

give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

• “Many senators were named in connection with the scandal”
• “The almanac identifies the auspicious months”

consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else

• “He identified with the refugees”

conceive of as united or associated

• “Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus”

identify as in botany or biology, for example

consider to be equal or the same

• “He identified his brother as one of the fugitives”