narrate

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narrate

  • /nəˈɹeɪt/ UK
  • /ˈnæɹeɪt/ US
  • /ˈnɛɹ.eɪt/ US
  • /nəˈɹæɪt/ Australia

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

verb narrates · narrating · narrated

  1. transitive To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing. narrate a story
  2. To give an account. narrate the meeting

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