- relate
- to copulateLiterally, to be connected in any way:'Can't you just say 'fuck' once in a while?' But Piper wouldn't. 'Relating' was an approved term. (Sharpe, 1977)
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relate — re‧late [rɪˈleɪt] verb relate to something phrasal verb [transitive] to be directly connected with something or affected by it: • expenses relating to the company s trading activities * * * relate UK US /rɪˈleɪt/ verb ► [T] to find or show the… … Financial and business terms
Relate — Re*late (r? l?t ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Related}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Relating}.] [F. relater to recount, LL. relatare, fr. L. relatus, used as p. p. of referre. See {Elate}, and cf. {Refer}.] 1. To bring back; to restore. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
relate to — concern. → relate relate to feel sympathy for or identify with. → relate … English new terms dictionary
relate — I (establish a connection) verb affect, affiliate, ally, appertain to, apply, associate, bear upon, bracket, concern, connect, consociate, correlate, draw a parallel, filiate, group, have a bearing on, identify, integrate, interconnect,… … Law dictionary
relate — vb 1 Relate, rehearse, recite, recount, narrate, describe, state, report are comparable when they mean to tell orally or in writing the details or circumstances necessary to others understanding or knowledge of a real or imagined situation or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
relate — The verb has a long history, being first recorded in Caxton. In the 20c it acquired a jargon based meaning ‘to have an attitude of personal sympathy towards’: • Group formation such as takes place in the classroom tends to be adult centred and… … Modern English usage
relate — ► VERB 1) give an account of. 2) (be related) be connected by blood or marriage. 3) establish a causal connection between: many drowning accidents are related to alcohol use. 4) (relate to) have reference to; concern. 5) (relate to … English terms dictionary
relate — [ri lāt′] vt. related, relating [< L relatus, pp. of referre, to bring back: see REFER] 1. to tell the story of or give an account of; narrate; recount 2. to connect or associate, as in thought or meaning; show as having to do with; show a… … English World dictionary
Relate — Re*late , v. i. 1. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; with to. [1913 Webster] All negative or privative words relate positive ideas. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. To make reference; to take account. [R. &… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
relaté — relaté, ée (re la té, tée) part. passé de relater. 1° Raconté. Les faits relatés dans le procès verbal. 2° Mentionné. L acte relaté dans cette transaction. La pièce relatée ci dessus. On dirait de même : l acte susrelaté, la pièce susrelatée … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
relate to — (someone) to understand and feel sympathy for someone. The kids need a teacher who can relate to them … New idioms dictionary
