I. rə̇ˈkau̇nt, rēˈ- transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English recounten, from Middle French reconter, from re- + conter to count, relate — more at count
1. : to give a detailed account of : tell the particulars of : narrate
recounts his adventures with admirable restraint — Lynn Groh
2. : to go over, call to mind, or mention one by one
recounting all their victories
3. obsolete : regard , consider
Synonyms: see relate
II. (ˈ)rē+ verb
Etymology: re- + count, v.
transitive verb
: to count over again
intransitive verb
: to make a new count
III. noun
Etymology: re- + count, n.
: a second or fresh count
a recount of election votes