identify vs recognize

recognize vs identify

identify and recognize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
identify	No	No	Yes	No
recognize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recognize is a hypernym of identify; that is, recognize is a word with a broader meaning than identify:

identify: consider to be equal or the same
recognize: perceive to be the same

Other hypernyms of identify include recognise.

identify (verb)	recognize (verb)
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something	perceive to be the same
identify as in botany or biology, for example	be fully aware or cognizant of
consider to be equal or the same	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
conceive of as united or associated	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else	express greetings upon meeting someone
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property	detect with the senses
	grant credentials to
	show approval or appreciation of
	exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

Difference between identify and recognize

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