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narrate

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nar⋅rate

  [nar-eyt, na-reyt] verb, -rat⋅ed, -rat⋅ing.
Use narrate in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
2. to add a spoken commentary to (a film, television program, etc.): to narrate a slide show.
–verb (used without object)
3. to relate or recount events, experiences, etc., in speech or writing.
Origin:
1650–60; < L narrātus (ptp. of narrāre to relate, tell, say), equiv. to nār(us) knowing, acquainted with (var. of gnārus; see cognition ) + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
nar⋅rat⋅a⋅ble, adjective
nar⋅ra⋅tor, nar⋅rat⋅er  [nar-ey-ter, na-rey-, nar-uh-] , noun

Synonyms:
1. detail, recite. See describe.
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nar·rate   (nār'āt', nā-rāt')   
v.   nar·rat·ed, nar·rat·ing, nar·rates

v.   tr.

  1. To tell (a story, for example) in speech or writing or by means of images.

  2. To give an account of (events, for example). See Synonyms at describe.

v.   intr.

  1. To give an account or description.

  2. To supply a running commentary for a movie or performance.


[Latin narrāre, narrāt-, from gnārus, knowing; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]
nar'rat·a·bil'i·ty n., nar'rat·a·ble adj., nar'ra'tor, nar'rat'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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