narrate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /nəˈreɪt/
KK: /næˈreɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To tell a story or describe events in detail.
Example
She loves to narrate her travels to her friends.
Tense Forms
Past: narrated
Past Participle: narrated
Conversation
Have you ever thought about how a good storyteller can really narrate a story?
Absolutely! It makes everything more engaging and fun to listen to.
Right? I love when they add little details to make it come alive.
Me too! It’s like you’re right there in the moment with them.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
describe
relate
recount
Antonyms
conceal
suppress
withhold
transitive verb
Definition
To tell a story or describe events in detail, either in spoken or written form.
Example
She decided to narrate her experiences during the trip to her friends.
Tense Forms
Past: narrated
Past Participle: narrated
Conversation
Have you ever thought about how to narrate a story effectively?
Yeah, I think it’s all about capturing the audience's attention.
Exactly! I want to learn how to narrate my travel experiences better.
Root Explanation
Narrate → It is formed from "narrare" (meaning to tell or relate) in Latin. The word "narrate" means to tell a story or relate events.
Memory Tip
Think of the Latin word for telling a story — that's what narrate means, to tell or relate events.
Visually Confused Words
arratel
unnarrated
misnarrate
tartrate
nazirate
nazarate
inaurate
farreate