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- pronunciation:
- nae
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- 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
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| 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. |
| related words: |
describe, report |
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| 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
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| 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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