relate to

verb

related to; relating to; relates to

1

: to connect (something) with (something else)

Few of the people who became sick related their symptoms to the food they'd eaten the day before.

2

: to understand and like or have sympathy for (someone or something)

I can relate to your feelings.

I've never been able to relate to him very well.

He writes songs that people can really relate to.

3

—used to describe how someone talks to or behaves toward (someone else)

How a child relates to her teacher can affect her education.

4

: to be connected with (someone or something) : to be about (someone or something)

The readings relate to the class discussions.

—often used as (be) related to

The exam questions are directly related to the readings.

Examples of relate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More than 240,000 children ages 5 and under were treated in US emergency departments for injuries related to household cleaning products over a 16-year period, according to estimates published in a large, new study in Pediatrics. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2026

Until 2037 the effective rate will be closer to 28%, as the city pays off debts related to a separate, previous set of incentives. —Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026

Collier is described as Wilson’s agent in legal filings, and advised her on matters relating to The Deb, but Angharad Wood is considered to be her UK agent at Tavistock Wood. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 May 2026

Provisions of bill Known as Converse 1983 claims, the law at the state level would allow citizens to file lawsuits related to federal Section 1983. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026

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