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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The author narrates her story in great detail.
a documentary narrated by a famous actor
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Actress Viola Davis narrated a new campaign video about Harris' mother, Shyamala Gopalan, who raised two daughters after immigrating to the United States at age 19.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Viola Davis narrated a Harris campaign video focusing on the vice president’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Actor Lupita Nyong’o narrates the trip, teaching us about each part of our solar system in turn.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
In the film, Gillis still narrates—though he’s just been shot dead, like Jay Gatsby, in the pool.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Viola Davis narrated a Harris campaign video focusing on the vice president’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Actor Lupita Nyong’o narrates the trip, teaching us about each part of our solar system in turn.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
In the film, Gillis still narrates—though he’s just been shot dead, like Jay Gatsby, in the pool.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrate. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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