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narrate

[nar-eyt, na-reyt]

verb (used with object)

narrated, narrating 
  1. to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).

    Synonyms: ,
  2. to add a spoken commentary to (a film, television program, etc.).

    The Oscar-winning actor recently produced and narrated a new documentary on climate change.



verb (used without object)

narrated, narrating 
  1. to relate or recount events, experiences, etc., in speech or writing.

narrate

/ əˈɪ /

verb

  1. to tell (a story); relate

  2. to speak in accompaniment of (a film, television programme, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • narratable adjective
  • narrator noun
  • narrater noun
  • misnarrate verb
  • unnarratable adjective
  • unnarrated adjective
  • well-narrated adjective
  • Բˈٲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of narrate1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin Բٳܲ (past participle of Բ ”to relate, tell, say”), equivalent to (ܲ) “knowing, acquainted with” (variant of ܲ; cognition ) + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of narrate1

C17: from Latin Բ to recount, from ܲ knowing
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Example Sentences

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Having been recast as victims, any violence they commit now can be narrated as "self-defense" against the imaginary Democrats coming for their free speech rights.

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"How did they get to this point? I felt it was worth narrating a story."

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It appears, though, that the whole book is narrated by Jay, who moves back and forth between narrating his memories from within and describing what was going on from without.

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All that is to say, I’m looking forward to more narrated adventures of how dinosaurs lived and died in this new reimagining with updated science and CG animation.

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Jennifer Kohrell, who narrates the video, said the video shows Brown tossing the gun over the fence before climbing over, and is seen by Tubbs kneeling down on the other side of the fence.

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