Re‐late″ (r?–l?t″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Related; p. pr. & vb. n.Relating.] [F. relater to recount, LL. relatare, fr. L. relatus, used as p. p. of referre. See Elate, and cf. Refer.] 1. To bring back; to restore.
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.
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.
Syn. — To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report; detail; describe.