narrate
v.to tell a story or describe an event in words. You use this when someone speaks or writes about a series of events in a clear order.
v.to tell a story or describe an event in words, typically in a sequential manner. Often used in the context of audio-visual media or written accounts.
“The actor will narrate the documentary.”
“The author chose to narrate the story from the perspective of the youngest child to create a sense of innocence.”
“While the director intended for the film to be silent, the studio insisted that a narrator be hired to provide context for the international audience.”
“Here’s the clever bit: he narrates it all from the point of view of Octavius’s right-hand man, Agrippa, a much less well-remembered figure.”
“But there is little to gain from this trot through Monroe’s life, narrated in cliches.”
In English (recorded only since 1656, but until the 19th century stigmatized as 'Scottish') apparently from narration.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.