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Definition of Relate
1. Verb. Make a logical or causal connection. "I cannot relate these events at all"
Specialized synonyms: Remember, Interrelate, Correlate, Identify, Free-associate, Have In Mind, Mean, Think Of
Generic synonyms: Cerebrate, Cogitate, Think
Derivative terms: Associable, Association, Association, Associative, Associatory, Colligation, Colligation, Connection, Connective, Connexion, Link, Linkage, Relation
Antonyms: Dissociate
2. Verb. Be relevant to. "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
Related verbs: Advert, Allude, Touch
Specialized synonyms: Center, Center On, Concentrate On, Focus On, Revolve About, Revolve Around, Apply, Go For, Hold, Affect, Involve, Regard, Interest, Matter To
Derivative terms: Pertinence, Pertinency, Pertinent, Reference
3. Verb. Give an account of. "The witness related the events"
4. Verb. Be in a relationship with. "How are these two observations related?"
Related verbs: Interrelate
Specialized synonyms: Predicate, Tutor, Tie In
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Interrelation, Relation, Relation
5. Verb. Have or establish a relationship to. "She relates well to her peers"
Generic synonyms: Interact
Derivative terms: Relation
Definition of Relate
1. v. t. To bring back; to restore.
2. v. i. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.
Definition of Relate
1. Verb. (transitive) To tell in a descriptive way. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To give an association. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To make a connection from sth to sth (e.g. ''to '''relate''' this to that''). ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To have a connection. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) To interact. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) To respond through reaction. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive with '''to''') To identify with, understand. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Relate
1. to give an account of [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Medical Definition of Relate
1. 1. To bring back; to restore. " Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again Both light of heaven and strength of men relate." (Spenser) 2. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. 3. To recount; to narrate; to tell over. "This heavy act with heavy heart relate." (Shak) 4. To ally by connection or kindred. To relate one's self, to vent thoughts in words. Synonym: To tell, recite, narrate, recount, rehearse, report, detail, describe. Origin: F. Relater to recount, LL. Relatare, fr. L. Relatus, used as p. P. Of referre. See Elate, and cf. Refer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Relate
Literary usage of Relate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"Where a State Constitution ordains "That no law shall relate to more than one
subject, and that shall be expressed In the ..."
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