RELA'TE, verb transitive [Latin relatus, refero; re and fero, to produce.] 1. To tell; to recite; to narrate the particulars of an event; as, to relate the story of Priam; to relate the adventures of Don Quixote. 2. To bring back; to restore. [Not in use.] 3. To ally by connection or kindred. To relate one's self, to vent thoughts in words. RELA'TE, verb intransitive To have reference or respect; to regard. All negative words relate to positive ideas.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI