■ verb
1》 give an account of.
2》 ( be ~d ) be connected by blood or marriage.
3》 make or show a connection between.
↘( ~ to ) concern.
4》 ( ~ to ) feel sympathy for or identify with.
Derivatives
relatable adjective
~d adjective
~dness noun
~r (also relator ) noun
Origin
C16 (earlier (ME) as relation ): from L. relat- , referre 'bring back' (see refer ).