narrate vs recount

narrate is not a noun while recount is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
narrate	No	No	Yes	No
recount	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, narrate and recount are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of narrate include recite, tell.

narrate (noun)	recount (noun)
	an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election

narrate (verb)	recount (verb)
narrate or give a detailed account of	narrate or give a detailed account of
provide commentary for a film, for example	count again