Relate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The new policy does not relate to our department as we are exempt from the changes.
- Her speech was excellent because every example she used did relate to the experience of her audience.
- The lecture did not relate to our course work, but we were required to attend it anyway.
- The article about the effects of climate change does relate to the discussions we had in class last week.
- The feedback she provided does relate to the current project and should be taken into consideration.
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Meaning 2
Give an account of; "The witness related the events".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The key witness was called to relate the series of events that led to the tragic accident.
- She spoke slowly as she related the story of her time spent volunteering abroad.
- As the expert took the stand, he began to relate his findings to the court.
- The victim's brother tried to hold back tears as he related their last conversation.
- The survivor of the disaster took a deep breath before she began to relate her harrowing experience.
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Meaning 3
Have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The therapist specializes in helping children relate to their parents and other family members.
- She has a unique ability to relate to people from all walks of life.
- His sense of humor helps him relate to his students and create a relaxed classroom atmosphere.
- The new teacher is struggling to relate to her students and is seeking additional support.
- He finds it difficult to relate to his younger siblings due to their age difference.
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Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She tried to relate the strange occurrences to the recent move, but couldn't find any logical connection.
- They struggled to relate the data to the existing research, requiring more study and analysis.
- It's difficult to relate these seemingly unrelated events and find a pattern.
- Can you relate this myth to any historical happening or is it purely fictional.
- The investigators aimed to relate the clues they found to the case files of similar crimes in the area.
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Meaning 5
Be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations related?".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- I relate to my siblings on a deep level, as we grew up together in the same household.
- She's trying to convince me that these unrelated segments relate to the rest of the story, but I'm not convinced.
- The two ideas may seem unrelated at first, but over time, it will become clear how they relate.
- How do these consumer behaviors relate to each other and impact buying decisions?
- The researcher spent years studying how early childhood experiences relate to adult behaviors later in life.