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 quote quote /ˈkwoʊt/

noun

  1. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited  ( citation , quote , quotation )
    a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
  2. A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else  ( inverted comma [British] , quotation mark , quote )
    a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else

verb

  1. () Repeat a passage from  ( cite , quote )
    repeat a passage from
     He quoted the Bible to her
    He quoted the Bible to her
  2. Put quote marks around  ( quote )
    put quote marks around
     Here the author is quoting his colleague
    Here the author is quoting his colleague
  3. 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
  4. Name the price of  ( quote )
    name the price of
     Quote prices for cars
    quote prices for cars