Meaning & Definition of Relate in English
English⟶
Relate
/rɪlet/
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"
synonym:
- associate,
- tie in,
- relate,
- link,
- colligate,
- link up,
- connect
2. Be relevant to
- "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
- "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
synonym:
- refer,
- pertain,
- relate,
- concern,
- come to,
- bear on,
- touch,
- touch on,
- have-to doe with
3. Give an account of
- "The witness related the events"
synonym:
- relate
4. Be in a relationship with
- "How are these two observations related?"
synonym:
- relate,
- interrelate
5. Have or establish a relationship to
- "She relates well to her peers"
synonym:
- relate