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discover vs identify

identify vs discover

discover and identify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discover No No Yes No
identify No No Yes No
As verbs, discover and identify are synonyms defined as:
  • discover and identify: identify as in botany or biology, for example
Other synonyms of discover include describe, distinguish, key, key out, name.
discover (verb) identify (verb)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
identify as in botany or biology, for example identify as in botany or biology, for example
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret consider to be equal or the same
make a discovery, make a new finding conceive of as united or associated
see for the first time; make a discovery consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
find unexpectedly
Difference between discover and identify

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