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Definitions for Cite

[1] to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense.
[2] to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited many instances of abuse of power.
[3] to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
[4] to call to mind; recall: citing my gratitude to him.
[5] Military . to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in orders, as for gallantry.
[6] to commend, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty.
[7] to summon or call; rouse to action.
[8] citation(defs 7, 8) .
[9] to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example
[10] to mention or commend (a soldier, etc) for outstanding bravery or meritorious action
[11] to summon to appear before a court of law
[12] to enumerate he cited the king's virtues

Words related to Cite

repeat, name, offer, mention, indicate, specify, recount, allege, tell, present, call, order, exemplify, advance, remember, reference, reminisce, rehearse, excerpt, number

Words nearby Cite

cit., citadel, citalopram, citation, citation form, cite, cites, cithaeron, cithara, cither, citied

Origin of Cite

2by shortening

Words that may be confused with Cite

cite, sight, site

Other words from Cite

cit·a·ble , cite·a·ble , adjective
cit·er , noun
non·cit·a·ble , adjective
non·cite·a·ble , adjective
un·cit·a·ble , adjective
un·cite·a·ble , adjective
un·cit·ed , adjective

Word origin for Cite

C15: from Old French citer to summon, from Latin citāre to rouse, from citus quick, from ciēre to excite

Synonyms for Cite

allege, allude to, indicate, mention, name, offer, point out, present, recount, refer to, repeat, specify, spell out, tell, adduce, advance, enumerate, evidence, excerpt, exemplify, extract, instance, lay, number, recite, reference, rehearse, remember, reminisce, appeal to, get down to brass tacks, give as example, illustrate with