relate to

phrasal verb

related to; relating to; relates to

: 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.

: 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.

—used to describe how someone talks to or behaves toward (someone else)

How a child relates to her teacher can affect her education.

: 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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Jonathan Hein, who became the third judge on the case in May, said he was done waiting for attorneys to reach an agreement related to the death penalty. —

Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024 Police arrested a student at Cedar Park Middle School on Friday morning for an offense related to a school threat, officials said. —

Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 In some cases, however, your insurance may not cover all of these expenses, particularly if your policy has exclusions related to explosions or natural disasters. —

Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 Schmuhl said in a statement to IndyStar on Wednesday that more action was coming from the party related to addressing harassment. —

Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relate to