relate
verb
re·late
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related;
relating
Definition of relate
1
: to give an account of : tell
2
: to show or establish logical or causal connection between
seeks to relate crime to poverty
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
4a
: 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
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Other Words from relate
relater
or relator \ ri-ˈlā-tər
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noun
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noun
Examples of relate in a Sentence
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
However, no matter what age the buyer, one of the key factors in going all in on a luxury item might just be related to our sense of self. — Fortune, "The Future of Auctions Might Rely on Luxury Items," 31 Aug. 2019 Carvajal was arrested and is facing charges related to the killing, police said. — Chris Coppola, azcentral, "Glendale man arrested in roommate's stabbing death, police said," 30 Aug. 2019 For instance, the clause related to charging merchants who use plastic carry bags was omitted. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "India’s plastic waste crisis is too big, even for Modi," 28 Aug. 2019 More: Lions relate to Andrew Luck's retirement: 'Rehab is a grind' Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions release Zach Zenner, likely going light at RB position," 27 Aug. 2019 The criminal charges filed against Anthony [Levandowski] relate exclusively to lidar and do not in any way involve Pronto's groundbreaking technology. — Kate Cox, Ars Technica, "Former Google engineer Levandowski indicted for stealing trade secrets," 27 Aug. 2019 In complex ways, solidarity is related to, but distinct from, identity. — Astra Taylor, The New Republic, "One for All," 26 Aug. 2019 It can be related to a sometimes undiagnosed mental disorder such as depression. — Womansday.com Staff, Woman's Day, "Dr. Jennifer Ashton Shares How She Coped After Her Husband's Suicide," 25 Aug. 2019 This relates to proceedings in the United States, to which The Duke of York is not a party. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Buckingham Palace Releases Another Statement About Prince Andrew's Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein," 24 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'relate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for relate
relate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of relate
: to show or make a connection between (two or more things)
: to understand and like or have sympathy for someone or something
formal
: to tell (something, such as a story)
See the full definition for relate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
relate
verb
re·late
| \ ri-ˈlāt
\
\
related;
relating
Kids Definition of relate
relate
intransitive verb
re·late
| \ ri-ˈlāt
\
\
related;
relating