relates

verb

Definition of relatesnext
present tense third-person singular of relate
1
as in communes
to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

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Relevance
2
as in describes
to give an oral or written account of in some detail we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago

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3
as in pertains
to have a relation or connection how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?

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4
as in associates
to think of (something) in combination most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relates
  1. describes
  2. tells
  3. applies
  4. identifies
  5. narrates
  6. connects
  7. compares
Verb
  • This involves completing a form that describes the bag, collects your contact and delivery info, etc.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The report describes that authorities continued to observe the property through aerial surveillance.
    KFOX Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of describes
Verb
  • Jamie gives him a lethal stare and tells him to go away.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Killers Of The Flower Moon A brilliant, heartbreaking true story, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage people and the greedy men who try to rob them of their wealth after oil is discovered on their tribal lands.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of tells
Verb
  • The recall applies only to units with the Julian code 327 and a use by date of Jan 5, 2025, which can be found printed on the side of the plastic egg carton.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This reduction applies even if these individuals contributed to Social Security through other employment and qualify for benefits.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of applies
Verb
  • The report identifies YouTube (excluding China), Meta, TikTok operator ByteDance and Chinese platforms as key drivers in the UGC/social segment.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This ensures clear communication, identifies potential blockers and aligns teams on deliverables.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of identifies
Verb
  • In the film, the monkey has Williams’s own eyes, and while the actor Jonno Davies provides the monkey’s motion capture and voice acting, the singer himself narrates the story.
    Simran Hans, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of the season 5B finale, Elsa Dutton (voiced by Isabel May, who narrates both Yellowstone prequel series 1883 and 1923), made a voice cameo return to say that the Duttons had been there for seven generations.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of narrates
Verb
  • The canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, offering ships a shortcut to avoid going around the tip of South America.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Storytelling helps to communicate your message and connects you with potential buyers.
    Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
Verb
  • Post your solve grid in the comments and see how your score compares with the editor’s rating, and one another’s.
    New York Times Games, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • When Harry compares Dex going after a professional killer to taking on Michael Jordan one-on-one, Dex has no idea who that is.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of compares
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