cite cite /ˈsaɪt/

noun

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

verb

1. () Make reference to  ( advert , bring up , name , cite , mention , refer )
   make reference to
    His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
   His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
   
2. () Commend  ( cite , mention )
   commend
    He was cited for his outstanding achievements
   he was cited for his outstanding achievements
   
3. () Refer to  ( reference , cite )
   refer to
    He referenced his colleagues' work
   he referenced his colleagues' work
   
4. () Repeat a passage from  ( cite , quote )
   repeat a passage from
    He quoted the Bible to her
   He quoted the Bible to her
   
5. Call in an official matter, such as to attend court  ( cite , summons , summon )
   call in an official matter, such as to attend court
     The police officer summoned the suspect to appear in court.
   The police officer summoned the suspect to appear in court.
   
6. Advance evidence for  ( abduce , adduce , cite )
   advance evidence for
   
7. Refer to for illustration or proof  ( cite , quote )
   refer to for illustration or proof
    He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
   He said he could quote several instances of this behavior