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recites

recites is the third-person singular simple present indicative of recite.

Meaning of recite

Verb

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, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.
    • Janice is able to recite pi to 100 decimals.
  2. (transitive) To list or enumerate something.
    Synonyms:
    tabulate
  3. (intransitive) To deliver a recitation.

Questions about recites

What is recites the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Recites is the third-person singular simple present indicative of recite.

Words near recites in the dictionary

  1. recited
  2. recitement
  3. recitements
  4. reciter
  5. reciters
  6. recites
  7. recitest
  8. reciteth
  9. reciting
  10. reciting note
  11. reciting notes

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