verb
1. be in connection with something relevant (Freq. 2)
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This ties in closely with his earlier remarks
• Hypernyms: ↑relate, ↑interrelate
• Verb Frames:
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Something is ——ing PP
2. make a logical or causal connection
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I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
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colligate these facts
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I cannot relate these events at all
• Ant: ↑dissociate (for: ↑associate)
• Derivationally related forms:
↑connective (for: ↑connect), ↑connection (for: ↑connect), ↑connexion (for: ↑connect), ↑colligation (for: ↑colligate), ↑link (for: ↑link), ↑linkage (for: ↑link), ↑relation (for: ↑relate), ↑associative (for: ↑associate), ↑associable (for: ↑associate), ↑associatory (for: ↑associate), ↑association (for: ↑associate)
• Hyponyms:
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody with something
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Somebody ——s something with something
Useful english dictionary. 2012.