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Definition of recite

recite

/rɪˈsaɪt/
re · cite
Adjective:recitative
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Past Simple:recited
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Past Participle:recited
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Present Participle:reciting
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recite Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To repeat aloud a poem, passage, or piece of text from memory, especially before an audience.

Example

"Each student was asked to stand at the front of the classroom and recite a stanza of the poem from memory."

2

To state, list, or recount a series of facts, names, or events in order.

Example

"The witness was able to recite the exact sequence of events leading up to the contract dispute."

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• Rhymes for recite

• Nearby Words

recital
recitalist
recitation
recite
reciter
reckless
recklessly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Old French reciter or directly from Latin recitare ('to read out, repeat from memory'), formed from re- ('again') and citare ('to summon, call').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recite
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