1.  narrate(v = verb.communication) - provide commentary for a film, for example;
is one way to inform
Derived forms noun narration₂, noun narration₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something

2.  narrate(v = verb.communication) recite, recount, tell - narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
is one way to inform
Derived forms noun narration₃, noun narration₂, noun narration₁, adjective narrative₁, noun narrator₁
Sample sentences: They won't narrate the story

   To tell, rehearse, or recite, as a story; to relate the particulars of; to go through with in detail, as an incident or transaction; to give an account of. [1913 Webster]

narrate, v.tr. (also absol.)
1 give a continuous story or account of.
2 provide a spoken commentary or accompaniment for (a film etc.).

Derivative:
narratable adj. narration n.

Etymology:
L narrare narrat-

VB  describe, set forth, draw a picture, picture, portray, characterize, particularize, narrate, relate, recite, recount, sum up, run over, recapitulate, rehearse, fight one's battles over again, unfold a tale, tell, give an account of, render an account of, report, make a report, draw up a statement, detail, enter into particulars, enter into details, descend to particulars, descend to details, itemize.