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recite
[ ri-sahyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
to recite a lesson.
- to repeat (a piece of poetry or prose) before an audience, as for entertainment.
- to give an account of:
to recite one's adventures.
Synonyms: ,
- to enumerate.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
- to recite a lesson or part of a lesson for a teacher.
- to recite or repeat something from memory.
recite
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- to repeat (a poem, passage, etc) aloud from memory before an audience, teacher, etc
- tr to give a detailed account of
- tr to enumerate (examples, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, noun
- ˈٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·a· adjective
- ·İ noun
- r·ٱ verb (used with object) prerecited prereciting
- ܲr·Ļ adjective
- ɱ-·Ļ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of recite1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He had to submit videos of himself reciting monologues, and he nearly gave up on the application until he found out the admissions deadline had been extended.
On the right is an angelic Lady Gaga, dressed in white and reciting the same proclamation in a softer tone.
"No person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice," Maher recited.
“You don’t want to be the person who is reciting your CV and listing off movies.”
Mexican authorities have been trying to discourage positive depictions of drug traffickers, whose exploits are often lionized by bands reciting popular corridos, or ballads, exalting the criminal life.
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