recite

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English reciten, from Latin recitāre “to read aloud,” equivalent to re- + citāre “to summon”; see origin at re-, cite¹

synonym study for recite

3. See relate.

OTHER WORDS FROM recite

re·cit·a·ble, adjectivere·cit·er, nounpre·re·cite, verb (used with object), pre·re·cit·ed, pre·re·cit·ing.un·re·cit·ed, adjective

well-re·cit·ed, adjective

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How to use recite in a sentence

“Space, the final frontier…” You can probably recite the “Star Trek” opening monologue in your sleep.
Prices increase tonight for our space-focused event, TC Sessions: Space|Alexandra Ames|November 20, 2020|TechCrunch
The crowd outside the venue loudly protested, at times praying, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and chanting “Stop the count!”
A viral video implied a man was illegally moving ballots. It was a photographer and his equipment.|Marisa Iati, Adriana Usero|November 6, 2020|Washington Post
One man said he recited rap lyrics out loud and didn’t even know officers were within earshot.
Morning Report: Seditious Language Tickets and the Problems With ‘Low-Visibility Policing’|Voice of San Diego|October 15, 2020|Voice of San Diego
They filmed two actors with the right face shape and authentic accents to recite the script.
Deepfake Putin is here to warn Americans about their self-inflicted doom|Karen Hao|September 29, 2020|MIT Technology Review

There, around the open grave, additional prayers including a special kaddish, a praise of God, are recited and the casket is lowered.
In Death, As In Life, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Balanced Being American And Jewish|LGBTQ-Editor|September 25, 2020|No Straight News
"I shall consider myself Punk'd," recites a proud Ichabod in response to this unexpected lit confection.
Naked Ben Franklin Christens the Campy Return of ‘Sleepy Hollow’|Amy Zimmerman|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Wednesday mornings before mass, he recites the rosary in a special prayer of liberation from the chains of the devil.
Vatican and Pope Francis Seek New Demon Exorcists|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He says he supports a Palestinian state but when he speaks on the Middle East he generally recites the standard AIPAC half-truths.
Cory Booker’s Rabbis|Peter Beinart|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The medical student recites just a few of the victims in the war against Afghan women.
Afghanistan: the Taliban’s War on Women|Sami Yousafzai|December 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A girl may also be instructed by her mother to tell him oral sex is off limits because her mouth recites the suras of the Quran.
‘Whores’ Glory’: An Interview With Michael Glawogger|Tracy Quan|April 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At all events, the statute literally recites the “ugsome oaths” that are used by the old versifier.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
And it recites the efforts of a true friendship, which got at last only this little bit of earth for her grave.
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume I (of 2)|Benjamin Ellis Martin
Amongst the poets, Persius covertly strikes at Nero; some of whose verses he recites with scorn and indignation.
Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals|John Dryden
As he recites, he holds it up in plain view, but drops it to his side at the close of his recitation.
Christmas Entertainments|Alice Maude Kellogg
Codrington recites a long rhodomontade ending thus: I check myself and put a curb on the runaway muses.
Prices of Books|Henry B. Wheatley

British Dictionary definitions for recite

recite

/ (rɪˈsaɪt) /

verb

to repeat (a poem, passage, etc) aloud from memory before an audience, teacher, etc

(tr) to give a detailed account of

(tr) to enumerate (examples, etc)

Derived forms of recite

recitable, adjectivereciter, noun

Word Origin for recite

C15: from Latin recitāre to cite again, from re- + citāre to summon; see cite

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