relate to

verb

related to; relating to; relates to

1

: to connect (something) with (something else)

Few of the people who became sick related their symptoms to the food they'd eaten the day before.

2

: to understand and like or have sympathy for (someone or something)

I can relate to your feelings.

I've never been able to relate to him very well.

He writes songs that people can really relate to.

3

—used to describe how someone talks to or behaves toward (someone else)

How a child relates to her teacher can affect her education.

4

: to be connected with (someone or something) : to be about (someone or something)

The readings relate to the class discussions.

—often used as (be) related to

The exam questions are directly related to the readings.

Examples of relate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McDermott estimates the cost to the Union over that period to be about $2 million, possibly more if participating schools form after-school programs related to soccer. —Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026

The mining and construction sector has been more consistent and persistently stronger than the rest of the economy, the report adds, which could be related to the construction of AI data centers, with sustained demand fueling wage growth. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 June 2026

The lawsuit seeks a court order requiring the city to implement significant operational changes and release public records related to shelter operations. —Maddie White, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Florida has passed legislation restricting schools from discussing topics related to race and gender, books have been banned that mention race and sexuality. —Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026

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