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narrate

nar·rate

narrate

 
 
pronunciation:
nae reIt
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: narrates, narrating, narrated
definition 1: to give an account or tell the tale of; relate.
Frederick Douglass narrates the events of his life in his famous autobiography.I'm not part of the action of the play, but I narrate the story for the audience.
synonyms:
describe, recount, relate, report
similar words:
chronicle, detail, portray, recite, rehearse, repeat, review, spin, tell
definition 2: to give a spoken commentary that accompanies (a film, television show, or the like).
This actor narrates a lot of nature programs on TV.
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to give a commentary accompanying some visual or graphic presentation, such as a film or performance.
The photography in the show is beautiful. Do you know who is narrating?
similar words:
commentate
definition 2: to give an account or tell a story.
synonyms:
tell
similar words:
recite, report
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derivation: narratable (adj.)
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