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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).

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

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   RELATE definition: 1. to find or show the connection between two or more things: 2. to tell a story or describe a…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of RELATE is to give an account of : tell. How to use relate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Relate.

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

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   to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.). Synonyms: repeat, detail, delineate, narrate. to bring into or establish association, connection, or relation: to relate events to probable causes. Synonyms: ally. Antonyms: dissociate.

5. 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."

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

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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.

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

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   RELATE meaning: 1. to find or show the connection between two or more things: 2. to tell a story or describe a…. Learn more.

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

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   1. To have connection, relation, or reference: how education relates to income; a question relating to foreign policy. 2. To have or establish a social relationship; interact: She relates well to her peers. 3. To understand or react favorably to someone or something: I just can't relate to these new fashions. Phrasal Verb: relate back.