relate vs recite

relate and recite both are verbs.

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

As verbs, recite is a hypernym of relate; that is, recite is a word with a broader meaning than relate:

Other hypernyms of relate include narrate, recount, tell.

relate (verb)	recite (verb)
make a logical or causal connection	repeat aloud from memory
give an account of; narrate	narrate or give a detailed account of
have or establish a relationship to	recite in elocution
be relevant to	specify individually
be in a relationship with	render verbally