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
\
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
As proposed, the nonbinding resolution calls for net zero carbon emissions globally by 2050 and federal investment in jobs related to energy and infrastructure. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Rep. Marcia Fudge announces half-hearted support for Green New Deal at Cleveland-area town hall," 3 Aug. 2019 The City Council is expected to sign an agreement Tuesday with the Laguna Beach Co. to cover 100% of any city costs related to the firm’s six upcoming major developments. — Daily Pilot, "With a set of substantial projects in the works, Laguna council will consider way to fully cover city costs," 3 Aug. 2019 Anxiety about money seems to be related to the fear responses that humans feel when threatened with physical harm or insecurity. — Chris Taylor, Fortune, "Is It ‘Only Human’ to Feel Anxious About Money? Talking Finance With Sofia the Robot," 2 Aug. 2019 Many community members worked in jobs related to the port. — Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com, "Proposed Fells Point height overlay legislation elicits concern from developers, advocates," 31 July 2019 Thomas College in Maine promises that its graduates will find a job related to their major within six months of graduation. — Beth Akers, Twin Cities, "Beth Akers: There’s too much emphasis on reducing student loans, not enough on reducing risk," 26 July 2019 One is kin selection, which requires the collaborators to be related (as neighbouring trees of the same species are likely to be) and works if sacrifices by one bring disproportionate reproductive benefits to others. — The Economist, "Tree stumps can live on indefinitely...," 25 July 2019 Figuring out how this measure relates to other complexity measures has helped researchers understand the limitations of quantum algorithms. — Quanta Magazine, "Decades-Old Computer Science Conjecture Solved in Two Pages," 25 July 2019 This internationally best-selling author is back with a provocative and compelling novel that's technically fiction but discusses a topic most can relate to: anxiety over our waistlines. — Lindsay Tigar, CNN Underscored, "These Amazon best-selling books are the ultimate beach reads," 25 July 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