relate

About 16.88 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To tell in a descriptive way.

   The captain related an old yarn.

2. verb To be relevant specifically to.

   These regulations relate only to exported goods.

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

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

5. verb To interact.

   Children who find it hard to relate end up being inadequately socialized.

6. verb To respond through reaction.
7. verb To identify with; to understand. .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[with to]

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

8. verb To bring back; to restore.

Similar words

refer pertain interrelate link connect associate concern touch on bear on touch

Often followed by

to the it them this that these a in

Word family

related relater relaters relates relating relator relators