Definition of Recite

1. Verb. Recite in elocution.

Exact synonyms: Declaim
Specialized synonyms: Elocute, Perorate, Scan
Entails: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Generic synonyms: Do, Execute, Perform
Derivative terms: Declamation, Recitation

2. Verb. Repeat aloud from memory. "The pupil recited his lesson for the day"
Specialized synonyms: Spell, Spell Out, Say, Rattle Down, Rattle Off, Reel Off, Roll Off, Spiel Off, Count
Generic synonyms: Echo, Repeat
Derivative terms: Recitation

3. Verb. Render verbally,. "Retell a story"
Exact synonyms: Retell
Generic synonyms: Re-create
Derivative terms: Recital, Recitation

4. Verb. Narrate or give a detailed account of. "They won't recite the story "; "The father told a story to his child"
Exact synonyms: Narrate, Recount, Tell
Generic synonyms: Inform
Specialized synonyms: Relate, Crack, Yarn, Rhapsodise, Rhapsodize
Derivative terms: Narration, Narration, Narration, Narrative, Narrator, Recital, Recital, Recounting, Tale, Teller, Telling

5. Verb. Specify individually. "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"
Exact synonyms: Enumerate, Itemise, Itemize
Specialized synonyms: List, Name
Generic synonyms: Identify, Name
Derivative terms: Enumeration, Item, Item, Item, Item, Itemisation, Item, Item, Item, Item, Item, Itemization

Definition of Recite

1. v. t. To repeat, as something already prepared, written down, committed to memory, or the like; to deliver from a written or printed document, or from recollection; to rehearse; as, to recite the words of an author, or of a deed or covenant.

2. v. i. To repeat, pronounce, or rehearse, as before an audience, something prepared or committed to memory; to rehearse a lesson learned.

3. n. A recital.

Definition of Recite

1. to declaim or say from memory [v -CITED, -CITING, -CITES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Recite

recision
recisions
recission
recit
recital
recitalist
recitalists
recitals
recitation
recitations
recitative
recitatives
recitativi
recitativo
recitativos
recite (current term)
recited
reciter
reciters
recites
reciting
recits
reck
reckan
recked
recking
reckless
recklessly
recklessness
recklessnesses

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