relate vs affect

relate is not a noun while affect is a noun.

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

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

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

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