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

However, parents should be aware that issues related to your kids are unpredictable. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2026

In Concord, officials said the city received 38 complaints related to the mandatory restrictions. —Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

Yet there could be an additional expense for the worker to do that, due to costs related to administering IRAs. —Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 May 2026

The bulk of the costs are related to the police department, with 169 personnel clocking in 2,037 hours over the Memorial Day weekend, totaling about $252,139. —Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Rhymes for relate to

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