narrate

verb

nar·rate ˈner-ˌāt

ˈna-ˌrat,

na-ˈrāt

narrated; narrating

Synonyms of narrate next

transitive verb

: to tell (a story) in detail

The children enjoyed the lively manner with which she narrated her life's story.

also : to provide spoken commentary for (something, such as a movie or television show)

The documentary is narrated by a famous actor.

narrator

ˈner-ˌā-tər

ˈna-ˌrā-

na-ˈrā-

nə-;

ˈner-ə-

ˈna-rə-

noun

Examples of narrate in a Sentence

The author narrates her story in great detail. a documentary narrated by a famous actor

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Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2023 See More

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