relate

//rɪˈleɪt//
B2Frequency Level 5Neutral
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Verb

relateInfinitive
relatePresent tense
relatedPast tense
relatedPast participle
relatingPresent participle
relatesThird-person singular
1

to tell or narrate a story, event, or information

She related the events of her trip to her friends.

2

to show or make a connection between two or more things

The study relates stress to heart disease.

3

to have a connection or association with something

The study relates to climate change and its effects on agriculture.

4

to feel that you understand someone or something and have sympathy with them

I can really relate to how she feels about losing a pet.

5

to interact or communicate with others in a meaningful way

She finds it difficult to relate to people her own age.