Relate
WordNet
verb
(1) Make a logical or causal connection
"I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"
"Colligate these facts"
"I cannot relate these events at all"
(2) Give an account of
"The witness related the events"
(3) Have or establish a relationship to
"She relates well to her peers"
(4) Have to do with or be relevant to
"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
"My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
(5) Be in a relationship with
"How are these two observations related?"
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Etymology
From , perfect passive participle of .
Verb
- To tell in a descriptive way.
- To give an association.
- To make a connection from sth to sth (e.g. to relate this to that).
- To have a connection.
- To interact.
- To respond through reaction.
- To identify with, understand.