📖cite

verb
/saɪt/

Meaning

To refer to or quote a source as evidence or justification.
to quote; to mention as an example or proof

Example Sentences

She cited several studies to support her argument.

The lawyer cites relevant case law.

Example Expressions

cite chapter and verse

Synonyms

quote, reference, mention, allude, invoke, specify
Entry 1
quote, reference, mention, allude, invoke
Entry 2
quote, reference, mention, specify

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, suppress, omit
Entry 1
ignore, overlook, suppress
Entry 2
ignore, omit, overlook

Collocations

cite a source, cite an example, cite as evidence, cite authority, cite example, cite source, cite case, frequently cite
Entry 1
cite a source, cite an example, cite as evidence, cite authority
Entry 2
cite example, cite source, cite case, frequently cite

More Example Sentences

She’s excited to visit her family soon.

Do you recite the holy Quran every morning?

He recites the holy Quran and takes exercise for 15 minutes.

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen and the father sets up a small treasure hunt in the garden with clues hidden behind trees and under flower pots and the children laugh and run around excitedly

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle and by the end of the lesson she rides a short distance on her own

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen and the father sets up a small treasure hunt in the garden with clues hidden behind trees and under flower pots and the children laugh and run around excitedly until they find the final prize, a box of new toys

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle and by the end of the lesson she rides a short distance on her own beaming with pride and already asking when they can come back again.

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen and the father sets up a small treasure hunt in the garden with clues hidden behind trees and under flower pots and the children laugh and run around excitedly until they find the final prize, a box of new toys making it a simple but truly joyful celebration for everyone.

Related Vocabularies

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to convert a coded message into a readable form; to interpret meaning

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