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recite

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹəˈsaɪt// UK //ɹɪsˈaɪt// re·cite

v. to say a piece of writing or a list of facts out loud from memory. You often do this with poems, prayers, or stories you have learned by heart.

v. to repeat aloud from memory, especially before an audience. Often implies a formal or ritualised delivery of a text, such as a poem or a legal oath.


SIMPLE

She can recite the entire poem without looking at the book.

CONTEXTUAL

The students were asked to recite the multiplication tables in front of the class to prove they had studied.

COMPLEX

During the ceremony, the witness was required to recite the official oath, ensuring every word was spoken clearly for the court record.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle English reciten, from Old French reciter, from Latin recitō.

Etymology 2

From re- + cite.

Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the text or information being spoken.

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