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commentate

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkɒ.mənˌteɪt/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To provide a commentary; to act as a commentator; to maintain a stream of comments about some event.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • For the radio audience he will commentate on the match.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rede, interpret

3

verb

Meaning 3

make a commentary on

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rede, interpret

History

Etymology

Back-formation from commentator. Equivalent to comment + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: selostaa — to provide commentary
  • German: kommentieren — to provide commentary