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relate

verb

make a logical or causal connection

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈleɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. make a logical or causal connection

    “I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”

verb

  1. give an account of; narrate

    “The witness related the events”

verb

  1. have or establish a relationship to

    “She relates well to her peers”

verb

  1. be relevant to

    “There were lots of questions referring to her talk”

verb

  1. be in a relationship with

    “How are these two observations related?”

In context

Example Sentences

I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
colligate these facts
I cannot relate these events at all
The witness related the events
She relates well to her peers
There were lots of questions referring to her talk
My remark pertained to your earlier comments
How are these two observations related?

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