put a name to
The phrase "put a name to" is commonly used when someone tries to recall or identify the name of a person or thing.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To recall or remember the name of someone or something.
Example
- I recognize her face, but I can't put a name to it.
B2General
(informal)To identify or recognize someone or something by name.
Example
- He put a name to the voice he heard on the phone.
B2General
(informal)To assign a specific name to someone or something.
Example
- They finally put a name to the new product.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put a name to":
give name tohave one's name oncall out of one's nameput byput a pin in