Meaning & use

narrate

verb·Academic

To give a spoken or written account of events, or to provide commentary for a film or show.

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A calm voice narrated the documentary as images of the rainforest filled the screen.

She narrated her childhood memories to her grandchildren every winter evening.

A note on using this word

Narrate suggests a structured, ongoing telling, unlike 'mention,' which implies a brief reference.

Words with a similar meaning

recountrelate

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