Definition of relate

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relate - 6 definitions

- verb
1. associate -- 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"
synonyms: associate, tie in, link, colligate, link up, connect
antonyms: decouple -- regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. refer -- be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
synonyms: refer, pertain, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe with
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. relate -- give an account of; "The witness related the events"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. relate -- be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations related?"
synonyms: interrelate
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. relate -- have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. relate, related -- to give an account of
synonyms: related, relates, relating, unrelated
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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