recitation vs recite

recitation is a noun but recite is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recitation	Yes	No	No	No
recite	No	No	Yes	No

recitation (noun)	recite (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions
a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
written matter that is recited from memory

recitation (verb)	recite (verb)
	repeat aloud from memory
	narrate or give a detailed account of
	recite in elocution
	specify individually
	render verbally