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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: recite, detail
  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

/ nəˈreɪt /

verb

  1. to tell (a story); relate

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Origin of narrate1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin narrātus (past participle of narrāre ”to relate, tell, say”), equivalent to nār(us) “knowing, acquainted with” (variant of gnārus; cognition ) + -ātus -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of narrate1

C17: from Latin narrāre to recount, from gnārus knowing
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Example Sentences

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He and his colleagues track down film footage and photos, reach out to officials to verify what they’ve found and hammer out a script for Torres to narrate.

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As he narrated his story, the sky lit up with a drone light show, depicting images of a heart and other dynamic patterns.

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I had planned to create a video inventory of my mom’s condo and have her narrate the history of the important items.

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"Violence, poverty, exile, loneliness, addiction and forgotten wars are issues that need to be acknowledged and narrated," the Pope said.

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"Do not be afraid to confront the world’s wounds. Violence, poverty, exile, loneliness, addiction and forgotten wars are issues that need to be acknowledged and narrated," he said.

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