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.

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

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.

recitation

The act of reciting, especially in public.

reciter

One who recites.