narrate
to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
to add a spoken commentary to (a film, television program, etc.): The Oscar-winning actor recently produced and narrated a new documentary on climate change.
to relate or recount events, experiences, etc., in speech or writing.
Origin of narrate
1synonym study For narrate
Other words for narrate
Other words from narrate
- nar·rat·a·ble, adjective
- nar·ra·tor, nar·rat·er [nar-ey-ter, na-rey-, nar-uh-], /ˈnær eɪ tər, næˈreɪ-, ˈnær ə-/, 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
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How to use narrate in a sentence
And the stories which are current among the Russian peasantry are for the most part exceedingly well narrated.
Russian Fairy Tales | W. R. S. RalstonHere he stayed from 1878 to 1882, taking part in some at least of the happenings so well narrated in "Stalky and Co." .
The Short-story | William Patterson AtkinsonWhen these tales were heard for the first time, they were held to be well narrated.
An Old Maid | Honore de Balzac
British Dictionary definitions for narrate
/ (nəˈreɪt) /
to tell (a story); relate
to speak in accompaniment of (a film, television programme, etc)
Origin of narrate
1Derived forms of narrate
- narratable, adjective
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