Dictionary definition · relate
verb
- make a logical or causal connection"I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"
- be relevant to"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
- give an account of; narrate"The witness related the events"
- be in a relationship with"How are these two observations related?"
- have or establish a relationship to"She relates well to her peers"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).