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To relate one's self

Relate \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. [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.