cite
/sˈaɪt/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- make reference to
“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention” - commend
“he was cited for his outstanding achievements” - refer to
“he referenced his colleagues' work” - repeat a passage from
“He quoted the Bible to her” - refer to for illustration or proof
“He said he could quote several instances of this behavior” - advance evidence for
- call in an official matter, such as to attend court
noun
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
Synonyms for cite
Words that rhyme with cite
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