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• recite — [ri sīt′] vt. recited, reciting [ME reciten < OFr reciter < L recitare: see RE & CITE] 1. to repeat or say aloud from or as from memory, esp. in a formal way; give a recitation on (a lesson) in class or of (a poem, speech, etc.) before an… …   English World dictionary

• recite — recitable, adj. reciter, n. /ri suyt /, v., recited, reciting. v.t. 1. to repeat the words of, as from memory, esp. in a formal manner: to recite a lesson. 2. to repeat (a piece of poetry or prose) before an audience, as for entertainment. 3. to… …   Universalium

• recite — re•cite [[t]rɪˈsaɪt[/t]] v. cit•ed, cit•ing 1) to repeat the words of, as from memory, esp. in a formal manner: to recite a lesson[/ex] 2) to repeat (a piece of poetry or prose) before an audience, as for entertainment 3) to narrate; describe 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• recite — [c]/rəˈsaɪt / (say ruh suyt) verb (recited, reciting) –verb (t) 1. to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner: to recite a lesson. 2. to repeat (a piece of poetry or prose) before an audience, as for entertainment. 3.… …  

• Recite — Re*cite (r[ e]*s[imac]t ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reciting}.] [F. r[ e]citer, fr. L. recitare, recitatum; pref. re re + citare to call or name, to cite. See {Cite}.] 1. To repeat, as something already prepared, written… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Recite — Re*cite , v. i. To repeat, pronounce, or rehearse, as before an audience, something prepared or committed to memory; to rehearse a lesson learned. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• recite — verb (recited; reciting) Etymology: Middle English, to relate, state, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French reciter, from Latin recitare to recite, from re + citare to summon more at cite Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to repeat from… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• recite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. rehearse, relate, repeat, declaim, detail, recapitulate. See speech, description. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To repeat formally] Syn. declaim, address, read, render, quote, discourse, hold forth, enact,… …   English dictionary for students

• re|cit´er — re|cite «rih SYT», verb, cit|ed, cit|ing. –v.t. 1. to say over; repeat: »to recite a lesson. He can recite that poem from memory. SYNONYM(S): rehearse. 2. to give an …   Useful english dictionary

• re|cite — «rih SYT», verb, cit|ed, cit|ing. –v.t. 1. to say over; repeat: »to recite a lesson. He can recite that poem from memory. SYNONYM(S): rehearse. 2. to give an …   Useful english dictionary

• Rush — Rush, v. t. 1. To push or urge forward with impetuosity or violence; to hurry forward. [1913 Webster] 2. To recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error. [College Cant, U.S.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English