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  • 51cite — 01. The mayor [cited] personal reasons for his decision to retire from politics. 02. The priest [cited] a passage from the Bible to illustrate his point. 03. The couple [cited] irreconcilable differences as their reason for a divorce. 04. The… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 52cite — cite1 [ saıt ] verb transitive * 1. ) to mention something as an example, explanation, or proof of something else: Bates pulled out of the competition, citing personal reasons. a ) to use a phrase or sentence from a piece of writing or speech,… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 53cite — [[t]sa͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦♦ cites, citing, cited 1) VERB If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying. [FORMAL] [V n] She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert... [V n] He cites just one… …

    English dictionary

  • 54cite — verb ADVERB ▪ above, already, earlier, here, previously ▪ This is similar to the example cited above. ▪ commonly, frequently …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 55cite — verb (T) 1 to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves, or explains an idea or situation: cite sth as sth: Several factors have been cited as the cause of the student unrest. 2 to give the exact words of something… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 56cite — I [[t]saɪt[/t]] v. t. cit•ed, cit•ing 1) to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), esp. as an authority 2) to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited instances of abuse[/ex] 3) to summon to appear in court 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 57cite — cìte interj., citè žr. citat: Cìte, paisysim, ką čia anas darys, pardavęs arklį! Arm. Vaikai, citè, tėvas miega! Rdm …

    Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language

  • 58cite — transitive verb (cited; citing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French citer to cite, summon, from Latin citare to put in motion, rouse, summon, from frequentative of ciēre to stir, move more at kinesis Date: 15th century 1. to call upon… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 59Cité N.W n°3 — est le cinquième tome de la série de bande dessinée Simon du Fleuve. Scénario, dessins et couleurs : Claude Auclair Personnages Jason tête félée Emeline Simon Synopsis Au début, Simon est à cheval avec Emeline en direction d une des cités la …

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  • 60cite — Synonyms and related words: accuse, address to, adduce, advance, allege, allude to, anatomize, arraign, article, atomize, bid come, book, bring accusation, bring charges, bring to attention, bring to book, bring to notice, call, call attention to …

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