affect vs relate

affect is a noun but relate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
affect	Yes	No	Yes	No
relate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, relate is a hypernym of affect; that is, relate is a word with a broader meaning than affect:

Other hypernyms of affect include bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, refer, touch, touch on.

affect (noun)	relate (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

affect (verb)	relate (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon	make a logical or causal connection
have an effect upon	give an account of; narrate
make believe with the intent to deceive	have or establish a relationship to
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon	be relevant to
connect closely and often incriminatingly	be in a relationship with