[re.late] vb re.lat.ed ; re.lat.ing [L relatus (pp. of referre to carry back), fr. re- + latus, pp. of ferre to carry--more at tolerate, bear] vt (1530) 1: to give an account of: tell
2: to show or establish logical or causal connection between "seeks to ~ crime to poverty" ~ vi 1: to apply or take effect retroactively
2: to have relationship or connection "the readings ~ to his lectures"
3: to have or establish a relationship: interact "the way a child ~s to a teacher"
4: to respond esp. favorably "can't ~ to that kind of music" -- re.lat.able adj -- re.lat.er or re.la.tor n