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

Young people relate to one another in the same way, regardless of their social background. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Zhang then is said to have sent a Chinese official information related to the surveillance, including photos, videos and license plate information from the target's vehicles. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Huston was arrested the following day on allegations related to being a felon in possession of a firearm and brandishing a firearm during the incident, police said. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Before the trial, the judge blocked prosecutors from presenting evidence related to Santería, the Afro-Caribbean religion with roots in the Yoruba faith that incorporates some Catholic elements. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for relate to

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