narrated; narrating
: 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.
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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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Tea leaves Speaking of Durant, the former Warriors star narrated a commercial for his KD 17 sneakers starring Thunder center Chet Holmgren.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2024
French actor Jean-Louis Trintignant narrates the film with voice acting from Dominique Blanc, Denis Podalydès, and Grégory Gadebois.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2024
French actor Jean-Louis Trintignant narrates the film with voice acting from Dominique Blanc, Denis Podalydès, and Grégory Gadebois.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrate. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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narrate
verb
nar·rate
ˈna(ə)r-ˌāt 
na-ˈrāt
na-ˈrāt
narrated; narrating
: relate sense 1, tell
narrate a story
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