commentate

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Having witty smartasses commentate on the film as you watch offers a definite improvement in my book.

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  1. intransitive verb To serve as commentator.
  2. transitive verb To make a running commentary on.

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  • He will also commentate on an adult tape of Ross 'other child's mother. —  Youth Radio - Top News
  • It was because of this deal that an international cast of broadcasters, including many ex-players like Dominic Cork, was brought to Pakistan to commentate on the series against Sri Lanka. —  BBC Blog Network
  • He had been driving alone to Twickenham, west London, to commentate on England's Six Nations game against Ireland, on the day of his arrest. —  BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
  • Dominic Cork, the former England cricketer who was in Lahore to commentate on the match, said Broad had told him he had suffered "the most frightening experience of his life". —  The Guardian World News
  • It's much better that trying to commentate it in text and watch at the same time. —  EveryJoe
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  1. Back-formation from commentator.

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  1. from Latin commentatus, past participle of commentari, comment: see comment, v.
 

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/ˈkɑmɛnteɪt/
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