Relate /(r?-l?t")/

Re·late

Relate

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Related; p. pr. & vb. n. Relating

  1. To bring back; to restore. [Obs.]
    Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.
  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.
  4. To ally by connection or kindred.

Phrases & Compounds

To relate one's self
to vent thoughts in words.

Relate

v. i.
  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.
  2. To make reference; to take account. [R. & Obs.]
    Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account.