Recite Definition

rĭ-sīt
recited, recites, reciting
verb
recited, recites, reciting
To repeat or say aloud from or as from memory, esp. in a formal way; give a recitation on (a lesson) in class or of (a poem, speech, etc.) before an audience.
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To repeat or say aloud something memorized.
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To tell in detail; give an account of; narrate; relate.
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To enumerate.
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To recite a lesson or part of a lesson in a class.
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Origin of Recite

  • Middle English reciten from Old French reciter from Latin recitāre to read out re- re- citāre to quote cite

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin recitare.

    From Wiktionary

Recite Sentence Examples

  • According to the traditional view, which appears to be correct, it treats of a vision in which the Prophet receives an injunction to recite a revelation conveyed to him by the angel.

  • We would recite it to each other like a Homeric epic.

  • They also have to recite a poem by heart.

  • The license plate was from Missouri and Howie managed to recite the numbers to us together with a detailed description of the car, an older Buick.

  • Has difficulty learning to sing or recite the alphabet.

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Words Starting With

RREREC

Words Ending With

ETEITE

Unscrambles

recite

Words Starting With R and Ending With E

Starts With R & Ends With EStarts With RE & Ends With EStarts With R & Ends With TE

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With E