identifying
v.v. recognising someone or something and being able to say who or what they are. You use this when you pick out a specific person or thing from a group.
v. recognising or establishing the particular nature, name, or characteristics of someone or something. Transitive — requires a direct object to complete the meaning.
She is identifying the best candidates for the job.
The witness spent several hours at the police station identifying the suspect from a series of photographs.
By identifying the specific genetic markers associated with the disease, researchers hope to develop targeted therapies that minimize side effects for the patient.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. When used with 'as', it describes how a person defines their own identity.
He is identifying with the problemHe is identifying the problemTo 'identify the problem' means to find it; to 'identify with' means to feel a personal connection or sympathy toward it.