Recount vs. Narrate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Recount and Narrate
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Recount
To narrate the facts or particulars of
The book recounts the siege of Lisbon.
Narrate
To give an account of (events, for example) in speech or writing or by means of images.
Recount
To count again.
Narrate
To supply a running commentary for (a documentary or performance, for example).
Recount
An additional count, especially a second count of votes cast in an election.
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Narrate
(transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.
Narrate a story
Narrate a tale
Narrate one's life
Narrate the play
Recount
Narration, account, description, rendering
Narrate
To give an account.
Narrate the meeting
Recount
A counting again, as of votes.
Narrate
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.
Recount
To tell; narrate; to relate in detail
The old man recounted the tale of how he caught the big fish.
Narrate
Provide commentary for a film, for example
Recount
(dated) To rehearse; to enumerate.
To recount one's blessings
Narrate
Narrate or give a detailed account of;
Tell what happened
The father told a story to his child
Recount
To count again.
Recount
To count or reckon again.
Recount
To tell over; to relate in detail; to recite; to tell or narrate the particulars of; to rehearse; to enumerate; as, to recount one's blessings.
To all his angels, who, with true applause,Recount his praises.
Recount
A counting again, as of votes.
Recount
An additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
Recount
Narrate or give a detailed account of;
Tell what happened
The father told a story to his child
Recount
Count again;
We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made
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