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I can relate to the character because she likes drawing too.
What does Relate mean?
Relate means connect or understand a connection.
Dictionary definition
To show a connection between things, or to understand and feel connected to someone or something.
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Relate in a sentence
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The teacher asked us to relate the picture to the main idea.
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Strong readers relate details across a text to understand the author's message.
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Practice 1
What does relate mean?
Relate means to connect or understand a connection.
Practice 2
Choose the best word: The teacher asked us to ___ the picture to the main idea.
The sentence is about connecting two ideas, so relate fits.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to relate?
Connect is close to relate when relate means show a connection.
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Relate
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WordRelate.
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MeaningRelate means connect or understand a connection.
ExampleExample: I can relate to the character because she likes drawing too.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · layt
- Strongest beat
- layt
- Ending
- layt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on layt.
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Synonyms
Words like Relate
connectUse when linking ideas, people, or events.
linkUse for showing how things go together.
understandUse when feeling or seeing a connection.
Antonyms
Opposite words
disconnectDisconnect means to separate or not connect.
separateSeparate means to keep apart.
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