recount
Americanverb (used with object)
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to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of.
- Synonyms:
- describe
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to narrate in order.
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to tell one by one; enumerate.
verb
Related Words
See relate.
Other Word Forms
- recountal noun
Etymology
Origin of recount
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English recounten, from Middle French reconter, equivalent to re- + conter “to tell, count.” See re-, count 1
Example Sentences
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Ben Lerner’s novel poetically recounts its narrator’s relationship with an eminent scholar.
She recounted the history of nearby Sugar Hill, a once thriving Black community that was “profoundly disrupted” by the construction of the 10 freeway.
From Los Angeles Times
She also recounted her difficult childhood, much of it spent in care homes.
From BBC
“Fatherland” burns a lot of its energy in recounting this extraordinary betrayal.
Much of the article recounts details now familiar to Buffett’s many fans.
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