relate

verb

re·late ri-ˈlāt How to pronounce relate (audio)

related; relating

transitive verb

: to give an account of : tell

: to show or establish logical or causal connection between

seeks to relate crime to poverty

intransitive verb

: to apply or take effect retroactively

—usually used with back

the law relates back to the initial date of decision

: to have relationship or connection

the readings relate to his lectures

: to have or establish a relationship : interact

the way a child relates to a teacher

: to respond especially favorably

can't relate to that kind of music

: to understand and like or have sympathy for someone or something

Those who have experienced the same hardship can relate.

characters the reader can easily relate to

relater noun

or relator

ri-ˈlā-tər How to pronounce relate (audio)

Example Sentences

You must be feeling awful. I went through something similar myself last year, so I can relate. We listened eagerly as she related the whole exciting story.

Recent Examples on the Web Simmons, a former All-SEC and All-America offensive lineman at Auburn, could relate to what Brahms was going through.

Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Tebo 1’s grave, usually relate to something the deceased person did in life.

Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Some of the most significant differences between the prosecution proffer and the actual testimony relate to Freeman himself.

Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 At another home, a woman spoke of how many family members died in the last two years — something the Siderises could relate to, both of them having lost parents recently.

Deepa Bharath, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Very few laws in the US even relate to data brokers, let alone constrain their actions.

WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Coaching could follow, and the recruiting part is something Murray can relate to.

José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 The underlying message of being true to yourself and fully embracing who are you is something everybody can relate to no matter their age.

Joey Morona, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 The best Netflix shows for teens try to say something about those fleeting high-school feelings, giving kids something to relate to.

Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022 See More

relate

verb

as in to commune

to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

commune
bond
sympathize
hit it off
click
identify
befriend
empathize

as in to describe

to give an oral or written account of in some detail we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago

Synonyms & Similar Words

describe
tell
narrate
chronicle
recount
report
depict
set forth
recite
chart
detail
voice
rehearse
express
disclose
state
reveal
particularize
enumerate
utter
divulge
expose
reel off
itemize
deliver
delineate
render
give
bare
sketch
let on (about)

as in to pertain

to have a relation or connection how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?

Synonyms & Similar Words

pertain
apply
refer
involve
affect
appertain
connect
interest
concern
interrelate
bear
touch
associate
have to do with
treat
tie in
link
couple
deal (with)

as in to correlate

to think of (something) in combination most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.

Synonyms & Similar Words

correlate
associate
identify
connect
equate
compare
link
liken
group
tie (together)
join
lump (together)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

distinguish
differentiate
separate
discriminate
contrast
set off

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of relate are associate, combine, connect, join, link, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.

related what he observed to what he already knew

The synonyms associate and relate are sometimes interchangeable, but associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.

opera is popularly associated with high society

In some situations, the words combine and relate are roughly equivalent. However, combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

combined jazz and rock to create a new music

Although the words connect and relate have much in common, connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.

a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations

While in some cases nearly identical to relate, join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.

joined forces in an effort to win

The words link and relate can be used in similar contexts, but link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.

a name forever linked with liberty

The words unite and relate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.

the colonies united to form a republic

单词	relate
释义	relate verb re·late ri-ˈlāt related; relating transitive verb 1 : to give an account of : tell 2 : to show or establish logical or causal connection between seeks to relate crime to poverty intransitive verb 1 : to apply or take effect retroactively —usually used with back the law relates back to the initial date of decision 2 : to have relationship or connection the readings relate to his lectures 3 : to have or establish a relationship : interact the way a child relates to a teacher 4 a : to respond especially favorably can't relate to that kind of music b : to understand and like or have sympathy for someone or something Those who have experienced the same hardship can relate. characters the reader can easily relate to relater noun or relator ri-ˈlā-tər Synonyms bond click commune See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences You must be feeling awful. I went through something similar myself last year, so I can relate. We listened eagerly as she related the whole exciting story. Recent Examples on the Web Simmons, a former All-SEC and All-America offensive lineman at Auburn, could relate to what Brahms was going through. Tom Green \| Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Tebo 1’s grave, usually relate to something the deceased person did in life. Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Some of the most significant differences between the prosecution proffer and the actual testimony relate to Freeman himself. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 At another home, a woman spoke of how many family members died in the last two years — something the Siderises could relate to, both of them having lost parents recently. Deepa Bharath, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Very few laws in the US even relate to data brokers, let alone constrain their actions. WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Coaching could follow, and the recruiting part is something Murray can relate to. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 The underlying message of being true to yourself and fully embracing who are you is something everybody can relate to no matter their age. Joey Morona, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 The best Netflix shows for teens try to say something about those fleeting high-school feelings, giving kids something to relate to. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin relatus (past participle of referre to carry back), from re- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry — more at tolerate, bear First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing relate relate back to relate to relate back to relate to Kids Definition relate verb re·late ri-ˈlāt related; relating 1 : to give an account of : narrate Each time he … cawed several times as if he were relating his adventures … Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden 2 : to show or have a relationship to or between : connect The events are related. The lesson relates to history. Medical Definition relate intransitive verb re·late ri-ˈlāt related; relating : to have meaningful social relationships : interact realistically an inability to relate emotionally to others Willow Lawson relate verb 1 as in to commune to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance commune bond sympathize hit it off click identify befriend empathize 2 as in to describe to give an oral or written account of in some detail we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago Synonyms & Similar Words describe tell narrate chronicle recount report depict set forth recite chart detail voice rehearse express disclose state reveal particularize enumerate utter divulge expose reel off itemize deliver delineate render give bare sketch let on (about) 3 as in to pertain to have a relation or connection how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour? Synonyms & Similar Words pertain apply refer involve affect appertain connect interest concern interrelate bear touch associate have to do with treat tie in link couple deal (with) 4 as in to correlate to think of (something) in combination most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S. Synonyms & Similar Words correlate associate identify connect equate compare link liken group tie (together) join lump (together) Antonyms & Near Antonyms distinguish differentiate separate discriminate contrast set off Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of relate are associate, combine, connect, join, link, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection. related what he observed to what he already knew The synonyms associate and relate are sometimes interchangeable, but associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation. opera is popularly associated with high society In some situations, the words combine and relate are roughly equivalent. However, combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit. combined jazz and rock to create a new music Although the words connect and relate have much in common, connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity. a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations While in some cases nearly identical to relate, join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness. joined forces in an effort to win The words link and relate can be used in similar contexts, but link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity. a name forever linked with liberty The words unite and relate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity. the colonies united to form a republic
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relate

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