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commentate

com·men·tate [ kómmən tàyt ] (past and past participle com·men·tat·ed, present participle com·men·tat·ing, 3rd person present singular com·men·tates)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. report or interpret: to provide a commentary, either in radio or television broadcasting or on texts

2. explain something: to comment on something in a way that explains or interprets it

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