relate

Meaning

1. (transitive) To tell in a descriptive way.
2. (transitive) To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
3. (intransitive) To have a connection.
4. (intransitive) To interact.
5. (intransitive) To respond through reaction.
6. (intransitive) To identify with; to understand.
7. (obsolete) To bring back; to restore.

Synonyms

tell

narrate

connect

recount

concern

link

🔗

associate

involve

describe

refer

report

state

recite

pertain

link up

colligate

bear on

tie in

say

🗣️

speak

🗣️

correlate

express

count

🔢

come to

announce

touch on

touch

ascribe

join

interrelate

communicate

explain

declare

deal

string

🪢

annex

close

regard

quote

argue

joint

account

interpret

apply

discuss

affiliate

inform

detail

interest

piece

Translations

raccontare

raconter

relacionar

relater

verhalen

vertellen

erzählen

relatar

narrare

concerner

debiteren

narrar

dizer respeito a

être

relazionare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈleɪt/

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.

Sentences

He rarely spoke to me of anything that didn't directly relate to our work .