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  1. 1. v. t. To bring back; to restore. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To recount; to narrate; to tell over. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To ally by connection or kindred. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. i. To make reference; to take account. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. make a logical or causal connection Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. be relevant to Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. give an account of; narrate Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. be in a relationship with Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. have or establish a relationship to Source: wordnet
  12. 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. Source: webster

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