nar·rate

[nar-eyt, na-reyt] verb, nar·rat·ed, nar·rat·ing.
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; < Latin narrātus (past participle of narrāre to relate, tell, say), equivalent to nār(us) knowing, acquainted with (variant of gnārus; see cognition) + -ātus -ate1

nar·rat·a·ble, adjective
nar·ra·tor, nar·rat·er [nar-ey-ter, na-rey-, nar-uh-] , noun
mis·nar·rate, verb, mis·nar·rat·ed, mis·nar·rat·ing.
un·nar·rat·a·ble, adjective
un·nar·rat·ed, adjective
well-nar·rat·ed, adjective


1. detail, recite. See describe.
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narrate (nəˈreɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to tell (a story); relate
2.  to speak in accompaniment of (a film, television programme, etc)
 
[C17: from Latin narrāre to recount, from gnārus knowing]
 
nar'ratable
 
adj

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Word Origin & History

narrate
1650s, but stigmatized as Scottish and not in general use until 19c. See narration. Related: Narrated.
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Example sentences
These puppets narrate the videotaped scenes and give information about key
  concepts.
Park rangers narrate four privately owned boat cruises.
Only a minority of participants did not narrate positive changes and remained
  distressed over their relationship to their parents.
My father still likes to talk about the time he tried to narrate a company film.
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