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- [ri-leyt]
- /rɪˈleɪt/
- /rɪˈleɪt/
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- [ri-leyt]
- /rɪˈleɪt/
Definitions of relate word
- verb with object relate to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.). 1
- verb with object relate to bring into or establish association, connection, or relation: to relate events to probable causes. 1
- verb without object relate to have reference (often followed by to). 1
- verb without object relate to have some relation (often followed by to). 1
- verb without object relate to establish a social or sympathetic relationship with a person or thing: two sisters unable to relate to each other. 1
- intransitive verb relate understand, appreciate 1
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Origin of relate
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin relātus, suppletive past participle of referre to carry back (see refer)
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Parts of speech for Relate
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
relate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
relate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for relate
verb relate
- add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
- admit — If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.
- affect — If something affects a person or thing, it influences them or causes them to change in some way.
- affiliate — An affiliate is an organization which is officially connected with another, larger organization or is a member of it.
- allegorize — to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc) into or compose in the form of allegory
Antonyms for relate
verb relate
- befog — to surround with fog
- confound — If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
- misidentify — to identify incorrectly.
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
Top questions with relate
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- how does water pressure relate to depth?
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- how did nullification relate to tariffs in the early 1800s?
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