see vs identify

see is a noun but identify is not a noun.

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

As verbs, identify is a hyponym of see; that is, identify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than see:

see (noun)	identify (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

see (verb)	identify (verb)
deem to be	recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally	identify as in botany or biology, for example
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally	consider to be equal or the same
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	conceive of as united or associated
deliberate or decide	consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
make sense of; assign a meaning to	give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
match or meet
receive as a specified guest
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
come together
conduct someone someplace
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
perceive or be contemporaneous with
see or watch
see and understand, have a good eye
observe as if with an eye
undergo or live through a difficult experience
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
go to see a place, as for entertainment
go to see for professional or business reasons
go to see for a social visit
take charge of or deal with