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relate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'relate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Relate [ v. i.]
- To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.
- To make reference; to take account.
2 . Relate [ v. t.]
- To bring back; to restore.
- To refer; to ascribe, as to a source.
- To recount; to narrate; to tell over.
- To ally by connection or kindred.

Meaning of 'relate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . relate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make a logical or causal connection
Example in sentence:
  • colligate these facts;
  • I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind;
  • I cannot relate these events at all
Meaning (2):
- be in a relationship with
Example in sentence:
  • How are these two observations related?
Meaning (3):
- be relevant to
Example in sentence:
  • My remark pertained to your earlier comments;
  • There were lots of questions referring to her talk
Meaning (4):
- have or establish a relationship to
Example in sentence:
  • She relates well to her peers
Meaning (5):
- give an account of
Example in sentence:
  • The witness related the events