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1. | [ verb ] make a logical or causal connection | |
Synonyms: | associate link connect tie_in | |
Examples: | "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind" |
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Related terms: | dissociate think think_of identify free-associate remember | |
2. | [ verb ] be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain, or relate to | |
Synonyms: | concern refer pertain come_to touch bear_on touch_on | |
Examples: | "What's this novel all about?" "There were lots of questions referring to her talk" |
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Related terms: | involve apply focus_on matter_to allude applicability | |
3. | [ verb ] give an account of | |
Examples: | "The witness related the events" |
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Related terms: | tell relation | |
4. | [ verb ] be in a relationship with | |
Synonyms: | interrelate | |
Examples: | : "How are these two observations related?" |
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Related terms: | be tie_in predicate tutor interrelate interrelation | |
5. | [ verb ] have or establish a relationship to | |
Examples: | "She relates well to her peers" |
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Related terms: | interact oblige get_along_with bind connect harmonize take_back mesh disrespect relation | |
6. | [ verb ] bring into relation with | |
Synonyms: | associate link connect link_up tie_in colligate | |
Related terms: | dissociate think associate think_of correlate identify interrelate remember harmonize free-associate association connection association colligation linkage | |
Similar spelling: |
Reulet realty reallot reality |