Definition

1. Verb:
   • To tell a story or describe a sequence of events: To give a spoken or written account of connected events; to recount.
   • To provide a commentary: To deliver the spoken commentary that accompanies a film, television program, or other visual media.

Examples

• Verb:
  • She was asked to narrate her experiences during the expedition.
  • The documentary is narrated by a famous historian.
  • He narrated the tale with great enthusiasm, captivating his audience.

Advanced Usage

• "to narrate in the first person": To tell a story from the perspective of "I", as if the narrator is a character within the events.

  • The novel is narrated in the first person, giving readers direct access to the protagonist's thoughts.

• "to narrate over footage": To provide a spoken description or explanation while video is playing.

  • The naturalist narrated over the footage of the wildlife migration.

Variants and Related Words

• Narration (n): The act or process of narrating; a story that is told.

  • His narration of the battle was both detailed and moving.

• Narrator (n): A person who narrates.

  • The narrator of the audiobook has a very pleasant voice.

• Narrative (n/adj): As a noun, a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. As an adjective, in the form of a story.

  • The book presents a compelling narrative of survival.

Synonyms

• Recount: To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience.
• Relate: To give an account of (a sequence of events); to narrate.
• Describe: To give a detailed account in words.

Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• "To narrate one's own life": To consciously describe or control the story of one's own experiences.
  • In her memoir, she attempts to narrate her own life, reclaiming her story from public speculation.

Verb

1. narrate or give a detailed account of
   • Tell what happened
   • The father told a story to his child
2. provide commentary for a film, for example