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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The book will also be available in an audio format, narrated by Keough.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Nick Offerman, who played Ron Swanson in Parks and Recreation, narrates the series.
—PCMAG, 4 June 2024
On the same day the Uvalde ad was released, the campaign also dropped a new TV spot narrated by actor Robert De Niro.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 24 May 2024
The action, if that’s the right word, is focused on the slow, agonizing process of bleeding to death, narrated by blood trickling from the hands and feet of a crucified Jesus.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Nick Offerman, who played Ron Swanson in Parks and Recreation, narrates the series.
—PCMAG, 4 June 2024
On the same day the Uvalde ad was released, the campaign also dropped a new TV spot narrated by actor Robert De Niro.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 24 May 2024
The action, if that’s the right word, is focused on the slow, agonizing process of bleeding to death, narrated by blood trickling from the hands and feet of a crucified Jesus.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrate. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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