The meaning of Recite

verb

Chant or intone (a passage of religious text).

Usage examples:

He cantillated the verses of the ancient avesta

noun

A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.

Usage examples:

A group of young people set up a chant of ‘why are we waiting?’

verb

Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone.

Usage examples:

Protesters were chanting slogans

verb

(in judaism) recite the prescribed liturgical prayers.

Usage examples:

He used to daven for a full half hour

verb

Utter or deliver words in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience.

Usage examples:

She declaimed her views

verb

To express something with strong feeling, especially in a loud voice or with forceful language

Usage examples:

[ + speech ] "the end of the world is at hand!" the poster declaimed., she declaimed against the ev…

verb

Bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address.

Usage examples:

The products should be delivered on time

verb

Bring to a destination

verb

To take goods, letters, or packages to people’s houses or places of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] we had the pizza delivered., [ t ] we call our pharmacy with the doctor’s prescription and as…

verb

Say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice.

Usage examples:

Because of this we weren't unduly concerned, but we did begin to notice that he intonates in the wr…

verb

Say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice.

Usage examples:

He intoned a short latin prayer

verb

To say something slowly and seriously in a voice that does not rise or fall much

Usage examples:

[ i ] "say after me," he would intone, and the class dutifully repeated whatever he said.

noun

A bird, often vividly coloured, with a short downcurved hooked bill, grasping feet, and a raucous voice, found especially in the tropics and feeding on fruits and seeds. many are popular as cage birds, and some are able to mimic the human voice.

Usage examples:

It's been observed in many other bird species besides parrots and macaws, as well as elephants, mac…

verb

Repeat mechanically.

Usage examples:

Encouraging students to parrot back information

noun

A tropical bird with a curved beak and usually colorful feathers, some of which can be taught to repeat words

Usage examples:

She just parrots anything he says.

verb

Carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function).

Usage examples:

I have my duties to perform

verb

Get done

verb

To do an action or piece of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] the operation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia., [ i ] the car perform…

verb

Repeat or copy out (words from a text or speech written or spoken by another person).

Usage examples:

I realized she was quoting passages from shakespeare

noun

A quotation from a text or speech.

Usage examples:

A quote from wordsworth

verb

Provide or give (a service, help, etc.).

Usage examples:

Money serves as a reward for services rendered

noun

A first coat of plaster applied to a brick or stone surface.

Usage examples:

Set stainless steel beads in position and apply scratch coat render at a thickness of 6/8mm.

verb

Give or supply

verb

Say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling.

Usage examples:

In his agitation he was unable to speak

combining form

Forming nouns denoting a manner of speaking, characteristic of a specified field or group.

Usage examples:

Technospeak

noun

A tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured.

Usage examples:

A teapot with a chipped spout

verb

Send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream.

Usage examples:

Volcanoes spouted ash and lava

verb

To send out liquid or flames quickly and with force, or of liquid or flame to flow quickly

Usage examples:

[ t ] the volcano spouted flames and red-hot rocks., [ t ] the man was spouting nonsense about peop…