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   relate

   /rɪˈleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make or show a connection between: "the study examines social change within the city and relates it to developments in the country as a whole" Similar connect (with)associate (with)link (with)correlate (with)ally (with)couple (with)bracket (with)bring togetherfind/establish a connection betweenfind/establish a relationship betweenfind/establish a link betweenfind/establish an association betweenfind/establish a correspondence between
   • ▪ be causally connected: "high unemployment is related to high crime rates"
   • ▪ be connected by blood or marriage: "he was related to my mother"
   • ▪ have reference to; concern: "the new legislation related to corporate activities" Similar apply tobe relevant tohave relevance toconcernrefer tohave reference tobelong topertain tobe pertinent tohave to do withbear onhave a bearing onappertain toaffectinvolvecovertoucharchaic:regard
   • 2. feel sympathy for or identify with: "kids related to him because he was so rebellious" Similar have a rapport withget on (well) withrespond tosympathize withfeel sympathy withfeel foridentify withempathize withconnect withunderstandspeak the same language asbe in tune withbe on the same wavelength asinformal:hit it off with
   • 3. give an account of; narrate: "various versions of the story have been related by the locals" Similar tellrecountnarrategive an account ofdescribeportraydepictpaintunfoldset forthpresentreportchronicleoutlinedelineateretailreciterepeatrehearserelayconveycommunicateimpartspindetailenumeratelistspecifyitemizeciteparticularizecatalogue

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin relat- ‘brought back’, from the verb referre (see refer).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of relate as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use relate to connect, tell, or understand something or someone, and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • Znaczenie Relate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     relate definicja: 1. to find or show the connection between...

   • Relate: Italian Translation

     RELATE translate: riportare, riferire, raccontare,...

   • Relate: Russian Translation

     RELATE translate: быть связанным с чем-либо , рассказывать,...

   • Relate Spanish Translation

     RELATE translate: relatar, narrar, relacionarse, relatar....

   • Relate: Korean Translation

     RELATE translate: -에 대하여 이야기를 들려주다. Learn more in the...

   • Relate: Polish Translation

     RELATE translate: łączyć (się), wiązać (się), relacjonować,...

   • Relate: Arabic Translation

     RELATE translate: يَسرِد / يَروي. Learn more in the...

   • Relating

     RELATE meaning: 1. to find or show the connection between...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relateRelate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › relateRelate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb relate means "to make a connection." If you can relate to someone's story, something like that has happened to you. Relate also means "to give an account of something verbally," like relating details of your trip to Sweden. That meaning of relate comes from the Latin word relatus, meaning "to recount, tell."

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › relateRELATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To relate is to give an account of happenings, events, circumstances, etc.: to relate one's adventures. To recite may mean to give details consecutively, but more often applies to the repetition from memory of something learned with verbal exactness: to recite a poem.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of relate as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to relate to someone or something, how to relate a story or an event, and how to relate something to something else.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › relateRelate - definition of relate by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb relate, which means to give an account of, to establish a connection, or to have a relationship. Compare relate with synonyms and related words.