identify [identified, identifying, identifies](to associate oneself with some group) verb [UK: aɪ.ˈden.tɪ.faɪ] [US: aɪ.ˈden.tə.ˌfaɪ]The Japanese tend to identify themselves with the group they belong to. = Los japoneses tienden a identificarse ellos mismos con el grupo al que pertenecen.