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to relate to
[phrase form: relate]
01
to feel a connection or understanding with someone or something
Transitive: to relate to someone's feelings
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
relate to
3rd person singular
relates to
Past simple
related to
Past participle
related to
Examples
After experiencing a similar loss, she could deeply relate to her friend's grief.
02
to be connected to or about a particular subject
Transitive: to relate to a subject
Examples
The book 's themes of love and loss relate to the complexities of human relationships.
