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refer vs identify

identify vs refer

refer and identify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refer No No Yes No
identify No No Yes No
As verbs, identify is a hyponym of refer; that is, identify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refer:
  • refer: have as a meaning
  • identify: give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
refer (verb) identify (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
have as a meaning identify as in botany or biology, for example
make reference to consider to be equal or the same
use a name to designate conceive of as united or associated
seek information from consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
be relevant to
Difference between refer and identify

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