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relate
verb
1 relate
Make a logical or causal connection:
— I cannot relate these events at all.
synonyms: associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, tie in.
Roget 594:
describe;
set forth
etc.
(state)
535;
draw a picture,
picture;
portray
etc.
(represent)
554;
characterize,
particularize;
narrate,
relate,
recite,
recount,
sum up,
run over,
recapitulate,
rehearse,
fight one's battles over again.
unfold a tale
etc.
(disclose)
529;
tell;
give an account of,
render an account of;
report,
make a report,
draw up a statement.
detail;
enter into particulars,
enter into details,
descend to particulars,
descend to details;
itemize.
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Dutch: combineren, relateren
2 relate
Be relevant to.
synonyms: bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, refer, touch, touch on.
Dutch: aankomen, behoren bij, betreffen, bewegen, gaan, gelden, handelen, raken, slaan, toebehoren, treffen ... show more
3 relate
4 relate
Be in a relationship with:
— How are these two observations related?.
synonym: interrelate.
Dutch: samenhangen, staan, verhouden
5 relate
Have or establish a relationship to.
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