relate
verb
rɪˈleɪt 
rɪˈleɪt 
1 show or make a connection between two or more thingsSynonym
connectrelate something I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind.relate A to B In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity.2 (formal) to give a spoken or written report of something; to tell a storyrelate something She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters.relate something to somebody He related the facts of the case to journalists.relate how, what, etc… She related how he had run away from home as a boy.relate that… The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing.Phrasal verbs
relate to something/somebody
1 to be connected with something/somebody; to refer to something/somebodyWe shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case.The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland.2 to be able to understand and have sympathy with somebody/somethingSynonym
empathize withMany adults can't relate to children.Our product needs an image that people can relate to.