relate

US /rɪˈleɪt/
UK /rɪˈleɪt/
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1.

make or show a connection between

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I can't relate these two events.
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The study aims to relate diet to health outcomes.
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connectassociatelinkcorrelatetie in
2.

feel sympathy or empathy for someone or something

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I can really relate to her struggles as a single mother.
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Many people relate to the character's feelings of isolation.
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empathizesympathizeunderstandconnect withidentify with
3.

give an account of (a story or event)

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He began to relate the events of his journey.
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The witness was asked to relate what he saw.
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narraterecounttellreportdescribe
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