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cite

Nouns

• (n) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  • the student's essay failed to list several important citations
  • the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
  • the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
  quotation, acknowledgment, mention, reference, citation, credit,

Verbs

• (v) make reference to
  • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
  mention, refer, advert, name, bring up,
• (v) commend
  • he was cited for his outstanding achievements
  mention,
• (v) refer to
  • he referenced his colleagues' work
  reference,
• (v) repeat a passage from
  • He quoted the Bible to her
  quote,
• (v) refer to for illustration or proof
  • He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
  quote,
• (v) advance evidence for abduce, adduce,
• (v) call in an official matter, such as to attend court summon, summons,

Synonyms

quotation acknowledgment mention reference citation credit refer advert name bring up quote abduce adduce summon summons

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