English dictionary
recite
verbPronunciation
ɹɪˈsaɪt
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- repeat aloud from memory
verb
- specify individually
verb
- narrate or give a detailed account of
verb
- recite in elocution
verb
- render verbally
Example sentences
she recited a poem
The pupil recited his lesson for the day
She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered
The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug
Tell what happened
The father told a story to his child
recite a poem
retell a story