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recount

To recount is to tally or count something again, or to tell someone about events that occurred. (verb)

  1. When you count votes twice for an election, the second tallying is an example of a time when you recount votes.
  2. When you tell your husband all about the conversation you had with your boss, this is an example of a time when you recount the conversation.

A recount is a retelling of events. (noun)

When you repeat a conversation you had earlier and tell a friend every detail, this is an example of a time when your friend gets a recount of the conversation.

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