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 fugitive was wanted for a federal probation violation related to drug charges. Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025 Hot Ones host Sean Evans delivered a poignant motivational speech during a surprise appearance on popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3 livestream on Wednesday, offering insight and advice related to patience and perseverance wrapped in his signature down-to-earth style. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 Different kinds of taxes are for different purposes, such as a tax related to playing in a sports stadium and one related to funding schools. Robert Raiola, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2025 It might be closely related to the ancestors of Homo sapiens, as CBS News explains. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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