recite
verb (used with object)
to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner.
recited
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past participleof recite.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof recite.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reciteverb (used with object)to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner.
Example Sentences
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Phayom Raksa solemnly recited a pledge that touched on the teachings of the Buddha, and mentioned Thailand's king and the well-being of the nation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Hearing the poems recited in the epic Greek of antiquity would be a purist’s ideal—nothing more authentic than that—but who are we kidding?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
And then I recited the opening lyrics to a song I’ve heard all my life but that I only began committing to memory this month:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
This ritual lasted an entire night and involved burning small figures made of wax and clay while an exorcist recited specific incantations.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
Several app icons flickered into view above his head, and I raised an eyebrow as I recited their names.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
