Thesaurus: relate

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1. v. t. To bring back; to restore.
2. v. t. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source.
3. v. t. To recount; to narrate; to tell over.
4. v. t. To ally by connection or kindred.
5. v. i. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.
6. v. i. To make reference; to take account.
7. v. make a logical or causal connection
8. v. be relevant to
9. v. give an account of; narrate
10. v. be in a relationship with
11. v. have or establish a relationship to
12. 1. To bring back; to restore. [Obs.] Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again Both light of heaven and strength of men relate. Spenser. 2. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. [Obs. or R.] 3. To recount; to narrate; to tell over. This heavy act with heavy heart relate. Shak. 4. To ally by connection or kindred. To relate one's self, to vent thoughts in words. [R.] Syn. -- To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report; detail; describe. 1. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to. All negative or privative words relate positive ideas. Locke. 2. To make reference; to take account. [R.& Obs.] Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account. Fuller.