Recite

/rɪˈsaɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to repeat aloud or declaim (a poem, passage, etc.) from memory before an audience.
She was asked to recite a poem during the school assembly.
to say a list or series of items, including information.
The witness was called to recite the events of that day.
to give an account of something in detail.
He was able to recite the terms of the agreement accurately.

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin 'recitare', meaning 'to read out' or 'to call back'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

recite the facts
To report the details accurately.
recite from memory
To recite something without having it written down.
recite your lines
To memorize and speak the lines of a script.

Related Words

recitation
The act of reciting, especially in public.
reciter
One who recites.

Slang Meanings