recite

verb

re·cite ri-ˈsīt How to pronounce recite (audio)

recited; reciting

transitive verb

: to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly

: to relate in full

recites dull anecdotes

: to give a recital of : detail

recited a catalog of offenses

: to repeat or answer questions about (a lesson)

intransitive verb

: to repeat or read aloud something memorized or prepared

: to reply to a teacher's question on a lesson

reciter noun

Synonyms

chart
chronicle
describe
narrate
recount
rehearse
relate
report
tell

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Example Sentences

He recited the poem with great feeling. He began to recite from the Koran. He can easily recite all the facts about any player on the team.

Recent Examples on the Web At other times, people stand at her counter and recite their grievances to her face.

Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Most residents living on the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplains can recite by heart the levels of the worst floods to hit the area and compare them with new deluges — the ones last year and this year have fallen well short.

New York Times, 18 July 2022 Keith and Ricky would play different instruments and Fred would recite things off the top of his head.

Karen Schoemer, SPIN, 1 May 2022 The father of six, who is fiercely religious, took the opportunity to recite verses from the Bible and praise God.

Stephanie Busari, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Ida Mae AstuteGetty Images Want an excuse to recite Anchorman quotes all night long?

Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 2 June 2022 Winners of the Student Poetry Contest will recite their winning entries during the event.

Cindy Kent, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Jan. 2022 Texas state law does require students to recite the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag and the pledge of allegiance to the state flag once during each school day at each school campus.

Rayna Reid, Essence, 5 Apr. 2022 Mari Oliver had for years refused to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at her Texas high school.

Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to relate, state, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reciter, from Latin recitare to recite, from re- + citare to summon — more at cite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	recite
释义	recite verb re·cite ri-ˈsīt recited; reciting transitive verb 1 : to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly 2 a : to relate in full recites dull anecdotes b : to give a recital of : detail recited a catalog of offenses 3 : to repeat or answer questions about (a lesson) intransitive verb 1 : to repeat or read aloud something memorized or prepared 2 : to reply to a teacher's question on a lesson reciter noun Synonyms chart chronicle describe narrate recount rehearse relate report tell See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He recited the poem with great feeling. He began to recite from the Koran. He can easily recite all the facts about any player on the team. Recent Examples on the Web At other times, people stand at her counter and recite their grievances to her face. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Most residents living on the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplains can recite by heart the levels of the worst floods to hit the area and compare them with new deluges — the ones last year and this year have fallen well short. New York Times, 18 July 2022 Keith and Ricky would play different instruments and Fred would recite things off the top of his head. Karen Schoemer, SPIN, 1 May 2022 The father of six, who is fiercely religious, took the opportunity to recite verses from the Bible and praise God. Stephanie Busari, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Ida Mae AstuteGetty Images Want an excuse to recite Anchorman quotes all night long? Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 2 June 2022 Winners of the Student Poetry Contest will recite their winning entries during the event. Cindy Kent, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Jan. 2022 Texas state law does require students to recite the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag and the pledge of allegiance to the state flag once during each school day at each school campus. Rayna Reid, Essence, 5 Apr. 2022 Mari Oliver had for years refused to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at her Texas high school. Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, to relate, state, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reciter, from Latin recitare to recite, from re- + citare to summon — more at cite First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition recite verb re·cite ri-ˈsīt recited; reciting 1 : to repeat from memory Please recite your poem. 2 : to tell about in detail He recited his experiences. recite verb 1 as in to describe to give an oral or written account of in some detail recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance describe tell narrate recount chronicle relate rehearse report set forth voice chart depict utter detail state enumerate disclose reveal divulge particularize itemize deliver express give expose reel off render sketch bare delineate let on (about) 2 as in to memorize to give from memory after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child Synonyms & Similar Words memorize say repeat speak reel off learn study con declaim mouth orate Antonyms & Near Antonyms read 3 as in to list to specify one after another the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III Synonyms & Similar Words list outline detail rehearse enumerate itemize mention cite reel off figure catalog tick (off) tabulate numerate calculate compute chart tally estimate name graph inventory diagram catalogue reckon Antonyms & Near Antonyms generalize
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recite

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