All 3 Uses of

narrate
in
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Whilst I am detailing bloody deeds which took place during my stay on Colonel Lloyd's plantation, I will briefly narrate another, which occurred about the same time as the murder of Demby by Mr. Gore.†
Chpt 4

narrate = tell (a story)

He listened attentively to my narration of the circumstances leading to the savage outrage, and gave many proofs of his strong indignation at it.†
Chpt 10 *

narration = the act, process, or instance of telling a story

But before narrating any of the peculiar circumstances, I deem it proper to make known my intention not to state all the facts connected with the transaction.†
Chpt 11

narrating = telling (a story)

Definition:

to tell a story-possibly as the main voice in a documentary; or a character who speaks to the audience in a performance

The specific meaning of narrate depends on context. For example:

"She narrated her story with tears in her eyes." -- told a story
"Her diary chillingly narrates her descent into madness." -- tells a story in writing
"Morgan Freeman narrated the documentary which features historic news reports and interviews." -- was the voice that tells a story while tying the scenes of a documentary together
"The character who plays the Stage Director in Our Town also narrates for the audience." -- when an actor in a play, movie, or other performance helps to tell the story by talking directly to the audience (breaking the imaginary barrier between the performers and the audience)