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narrate.

To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/nəˈɹeɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnæɹeɪt/General-American/ˈnɛɹ.eɪt/General-American/nəˈɹæɪt/Australia
  1. To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

    transitive
    narrate a story
    narrate a tale
  2. To give an account.

    narrate the meeting
Where this word comes from

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

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