relate

/ri'leit/

Definition

Verb (Transitive):
- To tell or narrate (a story, event, or information): To give an account of something, often in detail.
- To show or establish a connection or association between things: To demonstrate how two or more things are linked or relevant to each other.
Verb (Intransitive):
- To have a connection or relevance: To be connected or applicable to something else.
- To have a positive social or interpersonal connection: To interact or communicate with others in a sympathetic and understanding way.

Usage and Examples

Transitive Verb (to tell/narrate):
- She related the entire sequence of events to the police.
- He related an amusing anecdote from his travels.
Transitive Verb (to show a connection):
- The study aims to relate diet to overall health outcomes.
- Can you relate this theory to the practical examples we discussed?
Intransitive Verb (to have relevance/connection):
- This paragraph relates directly to the main thesis of the essay.
- The new regulations relate to workplace safety.
Intransitive Verb (to interact sympathetically):
- As a teacher, she relates very well to teenagers.
- It's important for managers to be able to relate to their team members.

Advanced Usage

"to be related to": To be connected by family ties (kinship) or by a logical association.
- She discovered she was related to a famous historical figure.
- Is this theory related to the one you proposed last year?
"to relate back to": To have a connection to something previous or earlier.
- The final chapter relates back to the themes introduced in the prologue.

Variants and Related Words

Related (adjective): Connected or associated.
- We discussed the main topic and several related issues.
Relation (noun):
- The way in which two or more things are connected.
  - The relation between supply and demand is fundamental.
- A relative; a member of one's family.
  - She invited all her close relations to the wedding.
Relationship (noun): The state of being connected, or a particular type of connection between people or things.
- They have a good working relationship.
- Scientists are studying the relationship between stress and illness.

Synonyms

Phrasal Verbs and Common Collocations

Relate to:
- To understand and sympathize with someone or something.
  - Many readers can relate to the character's struggles.
- To be about or connected with something.
  - The document relates to the property sale.
Relate with: (Less common) To establish a connection between things.
- The model attempts to relate economic growth with social stability.

Idioms and Common Phrases

"Strange to relate": Used to introduce a surprising or remarkable fact.
- Strange to relate, the missing keys were found in the refrigerator.
"Relate a tale/experience": To tell a story or describe a personal experience.
- He related a fascinating tale of his adventures in the jungle.

Verb

have or establish a relationship to
- She relates well to her peers
be in a relationship with
- How are these two observations related?
give an account of
- The witness related the events
be relevant to
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
make a logical or causal connection
- I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
- colligate these facts
- I cannot relate these events at all

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