cogitate vs relate

relate vs cogitate

cogitate and relate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, relate is a hyponym of cogitate; that is, relate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cogitate:

cogitate: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
relate: make a logical or causal connection

Other hyponyms of cogitate include puzzle over, rationalise, rationalize, think, philosophise, philosophize, brainstorm, chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over, reason, conclude, reason, reason out, evaluate, judge, pass judgment, contemplate, meditate, study, plan, associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, tie in, center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet, devote, give, pay, think about, think, think.

cogitate (verb)	relate (verb)
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments	make a logical or causal connection
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind	give an account of; narrate
	have or establish a relationship to
	be relevant to
	be in a relationship with

Difference between cogitate and relate

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