Added 1 October 2026
relate
/ɹɪˈleɪt/ verb
In Latin: narrō, referō Wiktionary
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To tell in a descriptive way.
The captain related an old yarn.
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To be relevant specifically to.
These regulations relate only to exported goods.
- To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
Origin
From Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō (“carry back; report”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of refer. See also infer, collate and confer, delate and defer, as well as prefer and prelate among others.
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