narrate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To tell a story or describe events in speech or writing.

   She narrated the story of her childhood with great warmth.

2. 2
   verb

   To provide the spoken commentary for a film or documentary.

   A famous actor narrated the nature documentary.

In English (recorded only since 1656, but until the 19th century stigmatized as 'Scottish') apparently from narration.

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