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relate
What does relate mean?
relate (verb): make a logical or causal connection.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use relate in a sentence?
- I cannot relate these events at all. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce relate?
/ɹɪˈleɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does relate come from?
From Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō (“carry back; report”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of relate?
Words related to relate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “relate”?
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What does “relate” mean?
make a logical or causal connection
Right! That's what “relate” means.
refer for judgment or consideration
Not quite: that's what submit means.
to collect normally separate things
Not quite: that's what gather means.
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Not quite: that's what spy means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “relate”?
associate
Right!
challenge
Not quite: challenge means something else.
recommend
Not quite: recommend means something else.
represent
Not quite: represent means something else.
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