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cite

/saɪt/

Synonyms of cite Antonyms of cite Examples of cite Usage of cite Parts of cite Definition that contains cite Words sounding like cite Explanation of cite

verb
refer to for illustration or proof
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quote

type of:
mention name bring up refer advert
noun
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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acknowledgment citation credit mention quotation reference

type of:
annotation notation note
verb
advance evidence for
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abduce adduce

type of:
bear witness evidence testify show prove
verb
repeat a passage from
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quote

type of:
retell reiterate restate ingeminate iterate repeat
verb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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summon summons

type of:
call send for
verb
refer to
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reference

type of:
indite compose pen write
verb
make reference to
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advert bring up mention name refer

type of:
think of mean have in mind
verb
commend
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"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

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mention

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acknowledge notice

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"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"