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commentate

[ kom-uhn-teyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, com·men·tat·ed, com·men·tat·ing.

to deliver a commentary on:
to commentate a fashion show.
to write a commentary on; annotate:
to commentate the Book of Job.

verb (used without object)

, com·men·tat·ed, com·men·tat·ing.

to serve as a commentator:
The senior staff member will commentate, as usual.
to make explanatory or critical comments, as upon a text:
the manuscript on which I am commentating.

commentate

/ ˈkɒmənˌteɪt /

verb

intr to serve as a commentator
tr to make a commentary on (a text, event, etc)

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Usage

The verb commentate, derived from commentator, is sometimes used as a synonym for comment on or provide a commentary for. It is not yet fully accepted as standard, though widespread in sports reporting and journalism

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Word History and Origins

Origin of commentate¹

First recorded in 1785–95; back formation from commentator

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Example Sentences

What happens when a British guy who knows nothing about baseball tries to commentate a baseball game?

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