commentate

verb

com·​men·​tate ˈkä-mən-ˌtāt How to pronounce commentate (audio)
commentated; commentating

transitive verb

: to give a commentary on

intransitive verb

: to comment in a usually expository or interpretive manner
also : to act as a commentator

Examples of commentate in a Sentence

He will be commentating on tomorrow night's game.
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Don't worry, the event will be on live TV, streamed online and commentated on the radio. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024 From the moment the pair commentated on England against Canada in the 2022 Arnold Clark Cup, Hutchinson knew something was up. Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 In the post, Jeter uploaded photos of him from the day, including various shots of commentating and another of him posing with the trophy. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Assembles the Impressionist Avengers Josh Meyers, James Adomian, and Haley Joel Osment commentated on the debate as Gavin Newsom, Mike Lindell, and J.D. Vance, respectively. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commentate 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from commentator

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of commentate was in 1794

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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

commentate

verb
com·​men·​tate ˈkäm-ən-ˌtāt How to pronounce commentate (audio)
: to give a commentary on : to act as a commentator

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