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

Available documents indicate the warrant was related to the traffic case involving his driver’s license, although the extradition file does not specify its exact origin. — Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Alicia Guerra of the firm Buchalter spoke at the June 16 meeting to voice concerns on behalf of the city related to the project. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Robbery charges related to the Nampa incident are forthcoming, Nampa police said. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

The European Commission adopted two measures this week related to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), one of which exempts leather from the regulation’s product scope. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for relate to

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