relate.
To tell in a descriptive way.
Meaning & usage
To tell in a descriptive way.
The captain related an old yarn.
Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today.
To be relevant specifically to.
These regulations relate only to exported goods.
To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
To have a connection.
The patterns on the screen relate to the pitch and volume of the music being played.
To interact.
Children who find it hard to relate end up being inadequately socialized.
To respond through reaction.
To identify with; to understand.
I find it difficult to relate to others because I'm extremely introverted.
To bring back; to restore.
Where this word comes from
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.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.