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recite

[ri-sahyt]

verb (used with object)

recited, reciting 
  1. to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner.

    to recite a lesson.

  2. to repeat (a piece of poetry or prose) before an audience, as for entertainment.

  3. to give an account of.

    to recite one's adventures.

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  4. to enumerate.

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verb (used without object)

recited, reciting 
  1. to recite a lesson or part of a lesson for a teacher.

  2. to recite or repeat something from memory.

recite

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. to repeat (a poem, passage, etc) aloud from memory before an audience, teacher, etc

  2. (tr) to give a detailed account of

  3. (tr) to enumerate (examples, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • recitable adjective
  • reciter noun
  • prerecite verb (used with object)
  • unrecited adjective
  • well-recited adjective
  • ˈٱ noun
  • ˈٲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recite1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English reciten, from Latin 𳦾 “to read aloud,” equivalent to re- + “to summon”; re-, cite 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recite1

C15: from Latin 𳦾 to cite again, from re- + to summon; see cite
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Synonym Study

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Meeting with local reporters for the first time in five months, Herbert recited the typical offseason lines with a stone-faced expression.

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“You Jews better take that money you stole from us and start investing in flak jackets,” Smith said while closing his eyes and reciting one of the letters from memory.

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Around seven weeks later, a video posted online showed him blindfolded and with his hands bound being forced to recite an Islamic declaration of faith by a group of armed men.

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He recited the Angels’ earned-run average in the late innings, inning by inning.

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And he stands up and he starts standing on a chair reciting Byron love poems even though he was not in the shot.

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