narrate
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eɪt, næˈreɪt 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
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
Related forms
nar·rat·a·ble, adjective
mis·nar·rate, verb, mis·nar·rat·ed, mis·nar·rat·ing.
un·nar·rat·a·ble, adjective
un·nar·rat·ed, adjective
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narrate (nəˈreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
narrate
1650s, but stigmatized as Scottish and not in general use until 19c. See narration. Related: Narrated.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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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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