Antonyms for narrates

Grammar : Verb

Spell : nar-eyt, na-reyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnær eɪt, næˈreɪt

Definition of narrates

Origin : 1748, back-formation from narration or else from Latin narratus, past participle of narrare "to tell, relate, recount" (see narration). "Richardson and Johnson call it Scottish" [OED], a stigma which kept it from general use until 19c. A few mid-17c. instances are traceable to Spanish narrar. Related: Narrated; narrating.

verb describe, detail

Example sentences :

Reaumur narrates this case only as far as the third generation.
Extract from : « The Perpetuation Of Living Beings, Hereditary Transmission And Variation » by Thomas H. Huxley

He narrates the plain facts and leaves the reader to draw his inferences.
Extract from : « The Legacy of Greece » by Various

David Farragut narrates some interesting incidents of the surrender.
Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.

He narrates like a witness, unlike Thucydides, who sums up like a judge.
Extract from : « Museum of Antiquity » by L. W. Yaggy

I give him tobacco in some form and he narrates his experiences.
Extract from : « Lalage's Lovers » by George A. Birmingham

Mr. Tristram narrates an amusing instance of this trait of character.
Extract from : « Bible Animals; » by J. G. Wood

He narrates two special experiences of his own for added attractiveness.
Extract from : « Expository Writing » by Mervin James Curl

Manu then first narrates to the saints the story of creation.
Extract from : « The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6) » by Max Duncker

Raumur narrates this case only as far as the third generation.
Extract from : « Man's Place in Nature and Other Essays » by Thomas Henry Huxley

What he narrates concerning Ceres and Proserpine is more credible.
Extract from : « The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3) » by Strabo

Synonyms for narrates

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