relate to

relate (something) to (one)

To explain, report, or describe something to one. I was shocked when she related her experiences in the company to me. I can't tell you what it was like for everyone, but I can relate my personal experience to you.See also: relate

relate (something) to (something)

To associate something with something else; to establish something as being similar to or connected with something else. I guess I'd relate the experience to being on a roller coaster.See also: relate

relate to (someone or something)

To associate oneself with someone or something; to feel a sense of kinship with or similarity to someone or something. Having grown up in quite a poor household, I could really relate to the character's struggle to find financial success. I'm worried that my son doesn't seem to relate to any of the kids in his class.See also: relate

relate something to someone

to tell something to someone; to narrate something to someone. Very slowly, she related the events of the past week to her parents. I have an interesting story to relate to you.See also: relate

relate something to something

to associate something to something. I relate this particular problem to the failure of the company to provide proper training. This point is related to what I just told you.See also: relate

relate to someone or something

to understand, accept, or feel kinship with someone or something. He relates to people well. I really don't relate to your thinking at all.See also: relate

relate to

v.1. To have a connection, relation, or reference to something: My question relates to your earlier work.2. To establish a connection, relation, or reference between one thing and another: She related the painful experience to having a tooth pulled at the dentist.3. To narrate or relay some information to someone; tell something to someone: When he related the story to us, he left out the part about himself.4. To have or establish a reciprocal relationship with someone; interact with someone: Your child seems to relate well to her peers.5. To empathize or identify with someone or something: I simply can't relate to such an extreme viewpoint.See also: relate