think of vs relate

think of and relate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
think of	No	No	Yes	No
relate	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of think of include associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, tie in.

think of (verb)	relate (verb)
keep in mind for attention or consideration	make a logical or causal connection
look on as or consider	give an account of; narrate
intend to refer to	have or establish a relationship to
take into consideration, have in view	be relevant to
choose in one's mind	be in a relationship with
devise or invent