What does recount mean?
Recount means Narration, account, description, rendering.
Recount
/ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ · noun
Meaning
Narration, account, description, rendering.
Definitions by Sense
- Narration, account, description, rendering
- To tell; narrate; to relate in detail.
- (dated) To rehearse; to enumerate.
- A counting again, as of votes.
- To count again.
Example Sentences
The old man recounted the tale of how he caught the big fish.
As they undressed and lay down, she asked about his leg, which had hurt for two days while he was crossing the Indian Ocean but not since. He asked about the treasure; she recounted the trip to Ning-hsia Province.
to recount one's blessings
The Georgia Republican Party and US Rep. Doug Collins, a Georgia Republican who’s leading the Trump campaign’s recount efforts in the state, on Tuesday requested a pre-certification “manual hand recount of every ballot cast within the State of Georgia” for president.
Georgia’s secretary of state announced Wednesday that the state will conduct an audit of the 2020 presidential race, recounting by hand the millions of ballots cast in the state, where President-elect Joe Biden is leading.
Synonyms for recount
Antonyms for recount
Related Words
Word Forms
- recounts
- recounting
- recounted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for recount?
Common synonyms include tell, recite, spin, narrate.
What is the opposite of recount?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use recount in a sentence?
The old man recounted the tale of how he caught the big fish.
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