re·late 
/rɪˈleɪt/ verb
re·lates; re·lat·ed; re·lat·ing /rɪˈleɪt/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to show or make a connection between (two or more things)
▪ relate cause and effect — often + to ▪ Few of the people who became sick related their symptoms to the food they'd eaten the day before. 2 [no obj] : to understand and like or have sympathy for someone or something
▪ You must be feeling awful. I went through something similar myself last year, so I can relate. — usually + to ▪ I can relate to your feelings. ▪ I've never been able to relate to him very well. ▪ The audience needs to be able to relate to the characters in the story. ▪ He writes songs that people can really relate to. 3 [+ obj] formal : to tell (something, such as a story)
▪ The book relates [=recounts] a tale of jealousy and heartache. ▪ We listened eagerly as she related the whole exciting story. 4 [no obj] — used to describe how people talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other — usually + to or with ▪ The way a child relates to [=interacts with] her teacher can affect her education. ▪ They are very formal in the way they relate [=interact] with each other.
▪ relate cause and effect — often + to ▪ Few of the people who became sick related their symptoms to the food they'd eaten the day before.
▪ You must be feeling awful. I went through something similar myself last year, so I can relate. — usually + to ▪ I can relate to your feelings. ▪ I've never been able to relate to him very well. ▪ The audience needs to be able to relate to the characters in the story. ▪ He writes songs that people can really relate to.
▪ The book relates [=recounts] a tale of jealousy and heartache. ▪ We listened eagerly as she related the whole exciting story.
relate to [phrasal verb]
relate to (someone or something) : to be connected with (someone or something) : to be about (someone or something)
▪ The readings relate to the class discussions. ▪ Their grudge relates back to a misunderstanding that took place years ago. ▪ other information relating to his performance — often used as (be) related to ▪ The survey suggests that financial success is closely/strongly/directly related to a person's level of education. — see also relate 1, 2, 4 (above)
▪ The readings relate to the class discussions. ▪ Their grudge relates back to a misunderstanding that took place years ago. ▪ other information relating to his performance — often used as (be) related to ▪ The survey suggests that financial success is closely/strongly/directly related to a person's level of education. — see also relate 1, 2, 4 (above)
