relate to

phrasal 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.

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The soon-to-be released funding supports programs related to education for children of migrant workers, teacher training, learning the English language and academic enrichment. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025 House Republicans starting summer recess early to avoid Epstein votes Republican leaders in the US House of Representatives are sending lawmakers on summer recess early amid an ongoing impasse over votes related to Jeffrey Epstein. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 July 2025 The recent filings come as part of an effort by state utility regulators to explore potential issues related to data centers. Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025 Last week, President Trump admonished and sought to distance himself from backers who have pushed for additional information about documents related to Epstein. Tara Suter, The Hill, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for relate to

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“Relate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relate%20to. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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