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recite

verb re·cite \ri-ˈsīt\

: to read (something) out loud or say (something) from memory usually for an audience

: to say or describe (a series or list of things)

re·cit·edre·cit·ing

Full Definition of RECITE

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
re·cit·er noun
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Origin of RECITE

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

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RECITE Defined for Kids

recite

verb re·cite \ri-ˈsīt\
re·cit·edre·cit·ing

Definition of RECITE for Kids

1
:  to repeat from memory <Please recite your poem.>
2
:  to tell about in detail <He recited his experiences.>

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