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    cite
    /sʌɪt/

    verb

    • 1. refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work: "authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited" Similar quotereproducerefer tomake reference to
    • 2. praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act: "he has been cited many times for his contributions in the intelligence area" Similar commendpay tribute topraiserecognize

    noun

    • 1. a citation. US

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCITED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cited is the past tense and past participle of cite, which means to mention something as proof or to name someone in a law court. Learn how to use cited in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cite is a verb that means to mention something as proof, to name someone or something in a law court, or to praise someone for their actions. Learn how to use cite in different contexts with examples and translations.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › citeCite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb cite, which can mean to summon, to quote, to refer to, or to mention formally. Find out the difference between cite, sight, and site, and see related words and examples from the dictionary.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › citedCited - definition of cited by The Free Dictionary

    Cited is the past tense and past participle of cite, which means to quote, refer to, or commend as an authority or example. Learn how to use cited in different contexts, such as law, military, or academia, with examples and synonyms.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › citeCITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense. to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited many instances of abuse of power. to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court. to call to mind; recall:

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn how to use the verb cite in different contexts, such as quoting, mentioning, summoning, or commending. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of cite.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncite verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb cite, which means to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying. See synonyms, examples and collocations of cite.