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relate to sb

phrasal verb with relate
 
 
/rɪˈleɪt/ verb [T]

Definition

C1 to understand someone and be able to have a friendly relationship with them: Many parents find it hard to relate to their children when they are teenagers.Empathy and sensitivitySympathy and compassionSympathy and compassion
(Definition of relate to sb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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