interpret vs narrate

interpret

verb
  • To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc. 

  • To convey what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language 

  • To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance. 

  • To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation 

  • To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation. 

narrate

verb
  • To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing. 

  • To give an account. 

How often have the words interpret and narrate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )