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/rɪlˈeɪt/ /rilˈeɪt/ Listen

verb

Relate v. t. (past & past part. related; pres. part. relating)

To bring back; to restore. (Obs.) " Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again Both light of heaven and strength of men relate."

To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. (Obs. or R.)

To recount; to narrate; to tell over. "This heavy act with heavy heart relate."

To ally by connection or kindred.

To relate one's self, to vent thoughts in words. (R.)

Synonyms: To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report; detail; describe.

Relate v. i.

To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; with to. "All negative or privative words relate positive ideas."

To make reference; to take account. (R. & Obs.) "Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account."

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... have laboured assiduously during these early years, with the view of making himself thoroughly acquainted with every portion of his art. We find several instances in which he has changed the chief principles in construction (particularly such as relate to the arching and thicknesses), and thereby shown the intention which he had from the first of framing a new model entirely according to the dictates of his own fancy. The experienced eye may trace the successive steps taken in this ...

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