relate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   give an account of

   The witness related the events

2. 2
   verb

   have or establish a relationship to

   We relate well to our peers.

3. 3
   verb

   be in a relationship with

   How are these two observations related?

4. 4
   verb

   To tell in a descriptive way.

   The captain related an old yarn.

5. 5
   verb

   To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).

   The use of video made it possible to relate the talk to the answers given to particular problems in the test. With this research design it was possible to relate changes in test score measures to changes in linguistic features[…]

6. 6
   verb

   To have a connection.

   The patterns on the screen relate to the pitch and volume of the music being played.

7. 7
   verb

   To identify with; to understand.

   I find it difficult to relate to others because I'm extremely introverted.

8. 8
   verb

   To bring back; to restore.

   Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again / Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.

Etymology

From Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō (“carry back; report”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of refer. See also infer, collate and confer, delate and defer, as well as prefer and prelate among others.