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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
“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.
“Vaim”—Mr. Fosse’s first novel since he won the Nobel Prize in 2023—is split into three sections, each narrated by a different character.
She featured in a television documentary narrated by Orson Welles, which saw her playing and wrestling with baby chimps.
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