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Definition of narrate

narrate

/ˈnær.eɪt/
nar · rate
Adjective:narrative
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Past Simple:narrated
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Past Participle:narrated
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Present Participle:narrating
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narrate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To give a spoken or written account of a story, event, or sequence of experiences.

Example

"The novel is narrated from the perspective of a young traveler exploring a distant continent."

2

To deliver a spoken commentary accompanying a film, television program, documentary, or audiobook.

Example

"A renowned naturalist was hired to narrate the six-part wildlife documentary series."

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• Nearby Words

nare
narmada
narodnaya
narrate
narration
narrative
narratively

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin narratus, the past participle of narrare ('to tell, relate, or recount'), which derives from gnarus ('knowing' or 'skilled'), ultimately sharing a Proto-Indo-European root with the English word know.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Narrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/narrate
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