Relate meaning

What does “relate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“relate” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: make a logical or causal connection.

relate

make a logical or causal connection
“I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”
“colligate these facts”
Synonymsassociate tie in link colligate link up connect
be relevant to
“There were lots of questions referring to her talk”
“My remark pertained to your earlier comments”
Synonymsrefer pertain concern come to bear on touch touch on have to do with
give an account of
“The witness related the events”
be in a relationship with
“How are these two observations related?”
Synonymsinterrelate
have or establish a relationship to
“She relates well to her peers”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University