recite

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To say a piece of writing aloud from memory, often to an audience.

   The student recited a poem in front of the class.

2. 2
   verb

   To list or state a series of things one after another.

   She recited all the reasons why the plan would fail.

From Middle English reciten, from Old French reciter, from Latin recitō.

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