cite

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/saɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sīt)

Inflections of 'cite' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
cites
v 3rd person singular
citing
v pres p
cited
v past
cited
v past p

cite
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Sense: Verb: quote person or text
Synonyms:
quote Collocations, reference Collocations, make reference to, refer to, allude to, name Collocations, excerpt Collocations, enumerate, mention Collocations, indicate, make mention of, give sth/sb as an example, illustrate sth with, exemplify, extract Collocations, evidence Collocations, mention sth/sb by name, quote chapter and verse of, tell Collocations, recount, recite, repeat Collocations, specify Collocations
Antonyms:
slight Collocations, disregard Collocations, neglect Collocations, overlook Collocations, ignore Collocations
Sense: Verb: summon offender or witness
Synonyms:
summon Collocations, summons Collocations, subpoena, charge Collocations, issue a citation to, give a citation to, issue a ticket to, issue sb with a ticket, give sb a ticket, book Collocations (slang), file charges against, bring charges against, order sb to appear, call sb to testify, call Collocations, call upon (formal), call up
Antonyms:
restrain Collocations, dismiss Collocations
Sense: Verb: praise
Synonyms:
praise Collocations, laud, extol, commend, mention Collocations, give sb a citation, give sb a commendation


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