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English

Etymology

From Latin recitare.

Pronunciation

Verb

Infinitive to recite

Third person singular recites

Simple past recited

Past participle recited

Present participle reciting

to recite (third-person singular simple present recites, present participle reciting, simple past and past participle recited)

  1. (transitive) To repeat aloud some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, often before an audience
  2. (transitive) To list or enumerate something
  3. (intransitive) To deliver a recitation

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Italian

Noun

recite f.

  1. Plural form of recita.

 

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