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Definition of commentate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

commentate

verb
 
/ˈkɒmənteɪt/
 
/ˈkɑːmənteɪt/
[intransitive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they commentate
 
/ˈkɒmənteɪt/
 
/ˈkɑːmənteɪt/
he / she / it commentates
 
/ˈkɒmənteɪts/
 
/ˈkɑːmənteɪts/
past simple commentated
 
/ˈkɒmənteɪtɪd/
 
/ˈkɑːmənteɪtɪd/
past participle commentated
 
/ˈkɒmənteɪtɪd/
 
/ˈkɑːmənteɪtɪd/
-ing form commentating
 
/ˈkɒmənteɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˈkɑːmənteɪtɪŋ/
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  1. commentate (on something) to give a spoken description of an event as it happens, especially on television or radio
    • Who will be commentating on the game?
    Topics TV, radio and newsc2
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: back-formation from commentator.
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