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 Re·late v. t. [imp. & p. p. Related; p. pr. & vb. n. Relating.]
 1. To bring back; to restore. [Obs.]
  Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again
 Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.   --Spenser.
 2. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. [Obs. or R.]
 3. To recount; to narrate; to tell over.
    This heavy act with heavy heart relate.   --Shak.
 4. To ally by connection or kindred.
 To relate one's self, to vent thoughts in words. [R.]
 Syn: -- To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report; detail; describe.