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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
Example
After experiencing a similar loss, she could deeply relate to her friend's grief.
The teacher could relate to the students' anxieties about the upcoming exam.
02
to be connected to or about a particular subject
Transitive: to relate to a subject
Example
The book 's themes of love and loss relate to the complexities of human relationships.
The documentary film relates to the environmental challenges facing our planet.
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