recite (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsaɪt/

Definition

To repeat aloud from memory, especially in a formal or public way.

Examples

• She was asked to recite the poem for the class.

• The students had to recite their lines before the performance.

• He could recite the entire alphabet backward.

How to Use recite

recite [something] (prepositional phrase)

To repeat a specific piece of information or text. — "Can you recite the names of the planets?"

recite [something] from memory (prepositional phrase)

To repeat something that has been learned and stored in one's mind. — "She recited the speech flawlessly from memory."

Synonyms of recite

Words with a similar meaning to recite:

• say
• repeat
• enunciate
• rehearse

Antonyms of recite

Words with the opposite meaning to recite:

• improvise
• forget

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