v. t. | 1. | To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon. |
2. | To urge; to enjoin. | |
3. | To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. | |
4. | To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation. | |
5. | To bespeak; to indicate. | |
6. | (Law) To notify of a proceeding in court. |
Verb | 1. | cite - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" |
2. | cite - commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" Synonyms: mention | |
3. | cite - refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work" Synonyms: reference | |
4. | cite - repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her" Synonyms: quote | |
5. | cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" Synonyms: quote | |
6. | cite - advance evidence for | |
7. | cite - call in an official matter, such as to attend court |