Definitions for relate

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relate re·late

Spelling: [ri-leyt]

IPA: /rɪˈleɪt/

Relate is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 103 anagrams from letters in relate (aeelrt).

Definitions for relate

verb (used with object)

1. to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
2. to bring into or establish association, connection, or relation:

verb (used without object)

1. to have reference (often followed by to).
2. to have some relation (often followed by to).
3. to establish a social or sympathetic relationship with a person or thing:

Origin of relate

1480-90; Latin relātus, suppletive past participle of referre to carry back (see refer)

Examples for relate

Many other things I saw and heard, but was forbidden to relate.

People are starting to recognize that depression must relate to biology, because who would give up such an outwardly gifted life?

She was anxious to talk of her niece, and to relate how she had been singing my praises to Monny.

It would be tedious to relate each step of the ensuing negotiations.

We were drawn to music from the outside, so we are able to relate to the outside world.

I am not remotely embarrassed to relate he weighed just 9lb.

That the song has become so indelible is likely owed to the fact that we can all sort of relate.

When I have no events to relate, still I must write to convey to you my sentiments.

Both our passages were pleasant, and give me nothing to relate.

Populating that name with examples that people can relate to makes it understandable.