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relate

/ɹiˈleɪt/

verb

Meaning

  • To tell in a descriptive way.

    "Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

  • To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).

  • To have a connection.

    "The patterns on the screen relate to the pitch and volume of the music being played."

  • To interact.

  • To respond through reaction.

  • (with to) To identify with; to understand.

    "I find it difficult to relate to others because I'm extremely introverted."

  • To bring back; to restore.

Synonyms

chronicle,
describe,
divulge,
recount,
state