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to recite
01
to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech
Transitive: to recite a speech or poem
Example
During the ceremony, members of the congregation took turns to recite passages from the holy book.
She was able to recite the entire poem flawlessly during the class recitation.
The actor spent hours rehearsing to be able to recite his lines convincingly on stage.
02
to orally present learned material to an instructor
Transitive: to recite learned material
Example
In the language immersion program, the students recited dialogues and conversations in the target language to the teacher.
During the music recital, the students recited their musical pieces for the teacher and audience.
As part of the science experiment, the students recited the steps of the scientific method they followed to conduct their research.
03
to narrate or recount a story, event, or information in full detail
Transitive: to recite a story or information
Example
She recited the story of her adventurous journey through the mountains.
During the interview, the celebrity recited anecdotes from their career.
As part of her testimony, the witness recited the sequence of events leading up to the accident.
04
to repeat information in a structured or ordered manner
Transitive: to recite information
Example
The student confidently recited the key dates and events during the history exam.
During the ceremony, the student council president recited the names of the graduating class.
The historian recited a timeline of key events from the Revolutionary War.
Example
During the ceremony, members of the congregation took turns to recite passages from the holy book.
She was able to recite the entire poem flawlessly during the class recitation.
The actor spent hours rehearsing to be able to recite his lines convincingly on stage.
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