1. (

• associate ,
• tie_in ,
• relate ,
• link ,
• colligate ,
• link_up ,
• connect

) 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" ;

2. (

• refer ,
• pertain ,
• relate ,
• concern ,
• come_to ,
• bear_on ,
• touch ,
• touch_on ,
• have_to_do_with

) be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" ;

3. (

• relate

) give an account of; "The witness related the events" ;

4. (

• relate ,
• interrelate

) be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations related?" ;

5. (

• relate

) have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers" ;