recited; reciting
1
: to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
2
3
: to repeat or answer questions about (a lesson)
1
: to repeat or read aloud something memorized or prepared
2
: to reply to a teacher's question on a lesson
reciter
noun
Examples of recite in a Sentence
He recited the poem with great feeling.
He began to recite from the Koran.
He can easily recite all the facts about any player on the team.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
On set, Ortiz would recite Rocky’s dialogue from a sound booth so Gosling could have a scene partner.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
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recite
verb
re·cite
ri-ˈsīt 
recited; reciting
1
: to repeat from memory or read aloud before an audience
recite a poem
2
: to tell all the details of
3
: to answer questions about a lesson
reciter
noun
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