Definition of Relate
Relate
re·late
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to show or apply a connection between things;
e.g. This study examines smoking habits and relates it to a range of lung diseases.
(verb)
to tell or give an account of something;
e.g. Several versions of the incident have been related by the witnesses.
(verb)
to be connected or linked by marriage or blood;
e.g. She is related to my mother.
(verb)
to be causally linked to;
e.g. In the study they discovered that smoking relates to lung diseases.
(verb)
to understand or have sympathy;
e.g. The teacher could relate to her student's struggle.
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