Relate — Defs

01 v. t. To bring back; to restore.

imp. & p. p. Related; p. pr. & vb. n. Relating

1.
To bring back; to restore.[Obs.]
“Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.” — Spenser.
2.
To refer; to ascribe, as to a source.[Obs. or R.]
3.
To recount; to narrate; to tell over.
“This heavy act with heavy heart relate.” — Shak.
4.
To ally by connection or kindred.

Phrases & compounds

To relate one's self — to vent thoughts in words.

Syn. To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report; detail; describe.

02 v. i. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.

1.
To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.
“All negative or privative words relate positive ideas.” — Locke.
2.
To make reference; to take account.[R. & Obs.]
“Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account.” — Fuller.