relate

[riˈleɪt]

relate Definition

• 1. to make a connection between two or more things
• 2. to tell someone about something that has happened to you or your experiences, feelings, etc.
• 3. to understand and have sympathy for someone or something

Using relate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "relate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I can relate to what you're going through.

• Example

  The article relates to the current political climate.

• Example

  She related the story of her childhood to me.

• Example

  The two incidents are not related to each other.

relate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for relate

• associate
• link
• correlate
• communicate
• connect

Antonyms for relate

• disconnect
• dissociate
• unrelate

Idioms Using relate

• relate to the hand that feeds you

  to be loyal or grateful to someone who provides for you

  Example

  He always supports his boss because he knows who feeds him.

• relate to someone like a duck to water

  to feel comfortable and natural with someone

  Example

  She related to her new coworkers like a duck to water.

• relate to someone on a personal level

  to connect with someone emotionally or intimately

  Example

  The therapist was able to relate to her patients on a personal level.

Phrases with relate

• relate to

  to understand and have sympathy for someone or something

  Example

  I can relate to the struggles of being a student.

• related to

  connected with or relevant to something

  Example

  The book is related to the topic we discussed in class.

• relate back to

  to connect or refer to something previously mentioned

  Example

  This idea relates back to what we talked about earlier.

Origins of relate

from Latin 'relatus', meaning 'carried back'

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Summary: relate in Brief

The verb 'relate' [riˈleɪt] has three main meanings: to make a connection between two or more things, to tell someone about your experiences or feelings, and to understand and have sympathy for someone or something. It can be used in phrases like 'relate to' and 'related to,' as well as idioms like 'relate to someone like a duck to water,' which means to feel comfortable and natural with someone.