identify with
phrasal verb
identified with;
identifying with;
identifies with
Definition of identify with
1
: to think of (something) as being the same as (something else)
It is a mistake to identify being healthy with being thin.
2
: to think of (someone) as being very closely associated with (something)
She has always been identified with the civil rights movement. These groups are identified with conservation.
3
: to think of oneself as having the same problems and feelings as someone
Many readers identify with the characters in her novels.