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narrate
[nar-eyt, na-reyt]
verb (used with object)
to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
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)
to relate or recount events, experiences, etc., in speech or writing.
narrate
/ nəˈreɪt /
verb
to tell (a story); relate
to speak in accompaniment of (a film, television programme, etc)
Other Word Forms
- narratable adjective
- narrator noun
- narrater noun
- misnarrate verb
- unnarratable adjective
- unnarrated adjective
- well-narrated adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of narrate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
One such tale, the record’s opening title track, finds Allen narrating the inflection point in her marriage with sing-songy panache.
The series, which is narrated by Maya Hawke, features traditional elements of a nature documentary, but there’s also suspenseful music, jump scares and a narrative structure that you’d expect from a traditional horror movie.
“But for us, the Aztecs, this crown carries the force, power and knowledge of the sovereign Moctezuma. ... It means a lot more than history narrated by an invader.”
In the minute-long advert published last week, Reagan's voice is heard narrating over images that include the New York Stock Exchange and cranes adorned with both US and Canadian flags.
She instructs families to narrate their actions, such as by sharing with their child when they slow down at a stoplight on the way back from school.
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