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recite

verb
/rɪˈsaɪt/

Meaning

To say aloud something learned, especially poetry or text, from memory.

Example Sentences

The child recited a poem in front of the class.

Example Expressions

recite by heart

Synonyms

repeat, recount, declaim, deliver, narrate

Antonyms

forget, silence

Collocations

recite a poem, recite by heart, recite a prayer, recite lines

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