recount vs narrate

recount is a noun but narrate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, recount and narrate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of recount include recite, tell.

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

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