Recite Meaning
/ɹɪˈsaɪt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.
verbTo list or enumerate something.
Sentence Examples
Having heard it so many times, I can recite the poem by heart now.
I could recite the story by heart.
Recite the names of the members of the Tokugawa clan.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked each student to ____ the poem from memory in front of the class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was asked to ____ the opening lines of the poem she had memorized for the competition.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English reciten, from Old French reciter, from Latin recitō.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""I feel the seat. I feel the seat against my arm. I feel my hands," recites Edmonds, her eyes still closed."
— 2010 December 22, Allan Chernoff, “Overcoming the fear of flying”, in CNN:
"It’s recited in schools across the US every day by students standing stiffly with their hands over their hearts."
— 2019 February 19, Doug Criss, “Here’s why students don’t have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance”, in CNN:
"Services during Yom Kippur are held continuously through the day and include readings from the Torah and the reciting of prayers expressing regret or asking for forgiveness."
— 2019 October 8, Christina Maxouris and Doug Criss, “Everything you wanted to know about Yom Kippur”, in CNN:
"Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate who gained national acclaim at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, will recite an original poem before Super Bowl LV, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday."
— 2021 January 27, Wayne Sterling, “Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman to recite poem before Super Bowl LV”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked each student to ____ the poem from memory in front of the class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was asked to ____ the opening lines of the poem she had memorized for the competition.