Relate

v. t.	1.	To bring back; to restore. [imp. & p. p. Related; p. pr. & vb. n. Relating.] Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again Both light of heaven and strength of men relate. - Spenser.
	2.	To refer; to ascribe, as to a source.
	3.	To recount; to narrate; to tell over. This heavy act with heavy heart relate. - Shak.
	4.	To ally by connection or kindred. To relate one's self to vent thoughts in words.
v. i.	1.	To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; - with to. All negative or privative words relate positive ideas. - Locke.
	2.	To make reference; to take account. Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account. - Fuller.

Verb	1.	relate - make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all" Synonyms: associate, colligate, link, connect, tie in, link up
	2.	relate - have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" Synonyms: concern, pertain, bear on, come to, touch on, refer, touch
	3.	relate - give an account of; "The witness related the events"
	4.	relate - be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations related?" Synonyms: interrelate
	5.	relate - have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"

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