1. to say aloud from memory, especially a poem or speech
2. to read aloud or repeat something, often in a formal manner
3. to list or enumerate facts, details, or information

Examples

• The student recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
• She can recite Shakespeare’s sonnets from memory.
• The witness recited the events of that evening.
• Children recited their multiplication tables.
• He recited a long list of complaints.
• The actor recited his lines perfectly.
• Students must recite the poem for their assignment.