commentate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to deliver a commentary on.
to commentate a fashion show.
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to write a commentary on; annotate.
to commentate the Book of Job.
verb (used without object)
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to serve as a commentator.
The senior staff member will commentate, as usual.
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to make explanatory or critical comments, as upon a text.
the manuscript on which I am commentating.
verb
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(intr) to serve as a commentator
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(tr) to make a commentary on (a text, event, etc)
Usage
The verb commentate, derived from commentator, is sometimes used as a synonym for comment on or provide a commentary for. It is not yet fully accepted as standard, though widespread in sports reporting and journalism
Etymology
Origin of commentate
First recorded in 1785–95; back formation from commentator
Example Sentences
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As Test Match Special's team prepares to commentate on every ball of the series, we asked them for their predictions.
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Some observers - including the 1996 world champion Damon Hill, commentating for BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra - felt Piastri was dicing with danger in cutting back so aggressively to try to pass Norris on the exit.
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John Murray: The player I'm looking forward to watching is Yamal as I am yet to commentate on him in a Barcelona shirt.
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"It was the largest city in western Europe, with a population of over half a million, and it had an ebullient print media that was constantly commentating on the fashions and follies of the age."
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Mark Scott: I'm commentating at the Bridge on Sunday and Estevao is the player I'm most excited about seeing.
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