cite

verb

ˈsīt

cited; citing

transitive verb

: to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)

: to quote by way of example, authority, or proof

cites several noteworthy authors

: to refer to

especially : to mention formally in commendation or praise

She was cited for bravery.

: to name in a citation

cited by the trustees for his work in public health

: to bring forward or call to another's attention especially as an example, proof, or precedent

cited the weather as a reason for canceling the picnic

cited several studies that support his theory

citable

ˈsī-tə-bəl How to pronounce cite (audio)

adjective

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Cite, Sight, and Site

The three homophones cite, sight, and site are occasionally confused by some people when used as nouns (sight and site) or as verbs (all three words). They needn’t cause trouble: with a little thought, most people who struggle with them can settle upon the correct choice.

Cite is most often encountered in the sense of “to name in a citation”; it may also mean “to mention as an example” or “to order to appear in a court of law.“

Most of the senses of sight are concerned with the act or action of seeing. A wonderful spectacle might be described as a sight, as might the general capacity to see anything (“my sight is not as good as it once was”).

Site is most often concerned with location; it is related to the verb situate "to locate" and situation "a position." A building site is the place where the building is, or will be, located. In contemporary English, site has increasingly been used as a shortened form of website, for the location of a specific page on the Internet.

If you connect citation with cite, eyesight with sight, and situate with site, you are unlikely to make an error.

Example Sentences

The article cites several experts on the subject. The museum had often been cited as an example of successful fund-raising. He cited evidence suggesting she was in the area when the crime was committed. She was cited for reckless driving.

Recent Examples on the Web Reports from Google TAG and IBM Security X-Force cite a series of incidents.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Television ads for more than a dozen Republican candidates in statewide, House and Senate campaigns — more than half of whom are people of color — cite the phrase, according to AdImpact, the ad-tracking firm.

Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 The letters sent Friday cite specific threats on Truth Social.

Cat Zakrzewski, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 The letters sent Friday cite specific threats on Truth Social.

Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Boxwalla’s founders, who both grew up in Delhi but moved to the United States for graduate school, cite diverse Irvine as a particular inspiration.

Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 With the annual increase in consumer prices hitting a 40-year high of 9.1% in June, Americans, by a wide margin, cite inflation as the number one problem facing the U.S.

Gabriela Lopez Gomes, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The album credits only cite Depp and Beck as songwriters, and make no mention of Wilson, Jackson or the book.

Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 In this instance, prebunkers could cite the ongoing risk to individuals in conflict zones and refugees’ true motives for fleeing.

Wired, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

incites

verb

present tense third-person singular of incite

as in provokes

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

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provokes
promotes
encourages
raises
triggers
foments
instigates
stimulates
abets
cultivates
ferments
inspires
stimulates
picks
brews
fosters
motivates
nurtures
furthers
whips (up)
rouses
sets in motion
nourishes
stirs (up)
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activates
sows
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advances
forwards
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enflames
sets off
enlivens
vitalizes
quickens
sets
fires
peps (up)
jazzes (up)
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inhibits
discourages
regulates
restrains
holds
constrains
tames
curbs
reins (in)
checks
subdues
calms
soothes
settles
quiets
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bridles
stills
tranquilizes
tranquillizes

as in encourages

to rouse to strong feeling or action the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot

Synonyms & Similar Words

provokes
encourages
stimulates
inspires
stirs
arouses
motivates
excites
sparks
instigates
induces
moves
piques
drives
triggers
motives
ignites
impassions
inflames
angers
galvanizes
activates
foments
animates
energizes
enrages
fires (up)
kindles
abets
enflames
revs (up)
bothers
vitalizes
quickens
builds a fire under
fans
aggravates
taunts
teases
irritates
ferments
sets off
upsets
annoys
exasperates
raises
gets
jeers
maddens
pumps up
vexes
whips (up)
keys (up)
galls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

subdues
calms
soothes
appeases
placates
pacifies
mollifies
tranquilizes
tranquillizes

单词	incites
释义	cite verb ˈsīt cited; citing transitive verb 1 : to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) 2 : to quote by way of example, authority, or proof cites several noteworthy authors 3 a : to refer to especially : to mention formally in commendation or praise She was cited for bravery. b : to name in a citation cited by the trustees for his work in public health 4 : to bring forward or call to another's attention especially as an example, proof, or precedent cited the weather as a reason for canceling the picnic cited several studies that support his theory citable ˈsī-tə-bəl adjective Did you know? Cite, Sight, and Site The three homophones cite, sight, and site are occasionally confused by some people when used as nouns (sight and site) or as verbs (all three words). They needn’t cause trouble: with a little thought, most people who struggle with them can settle upon the correct choice. Cite is most often encountered in the sense of “to name in a citation”; it may also mean “to mention as an example” or “to order to appear in a court of law.“ Most of the senses of sight are concerned with the act or action of seeing. A wonderful spectacle might be described as a sight, as might the general capacity to see anything (“my sight is not as good as it once was”). Site is most often concerned with location; it is related to the verb situate "to locate" and situation "a position." A building site is the place where the building is, or will be, located. In contemporary English, site has increasingly been used as a shortened form of website, for the location of a specific page on the Internet. If you connect citation with cite, eyesight with sight, and situate with site, you are unlikely to make an error. Synonyms adduce instance mention quote See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The article cites several experts on the subject. The museum had often been cited as an example of successful fund-raising. He cited evidence suggesting she was in the area when the crime was committed. She was cited for reckless driving. Recent Examples on the Web Reports from Google TAG and IBM Security X-Force cite a series of incidents. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Television ads for more than a dozen Republican candidates in statewide, House and Senate campaigns — more than half of whom are people of color — cite the phrase, according to AdImpact, the ad-tracking firm. Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 The letters sent Friday cite specific threats on Truth Social. Cat Zakrzewski, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 The letters sent Friday cite specific threats on Truth Social. Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Boxwalla’s founders, who both grew up in Delhi but moved to the United States for graduate school, cite diverse Irvine as a particular inspiration. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 With the annual increase in consumer prices hitting a 40-year high of 9.1% in June, Americans, by a wide margin, cite inflation as the number one problem facing the U.S. Gabriela Lopez Gomes, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The album credits only cite Depp and Beck as songwriters, and make no mention of Wilson, Jackson or the book. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 In this instance, prebunkers could cite the ongoing risk to individuals in conflict zones and refugees’ true motives for fleeing. Wired, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History 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 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition cite verb ˈsīt cited; citing 1 : to order to appear in court She was cited for reckless driving. 2 : to quote as an example, authority, or proof He cites several experts in his report. 3 : to refer to especially in praise The school was cited as a model for others. Legal Definition cite transitive verb ˈsīt cited; citing 1 : to demand the appearance of in court : serve with a citation had been cited for contempt you are hereby cited to show cause in the Probate Court 2 : to quote or refer to as a precedent or authority the plaintiff cites several cases for the proposition History and Etymology for cite Latin citare to rouse, call on, summon incites verb present tense third-person singular of incite 1 as in provokes to bring (something volatile or intense) into being the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance provokes promotes encourages raises triggers foments instigates stimulates abets cultivates ferments inspires stimulates picks brews fosters motivates nurtures furthers whips (up) rouses sets in motion nourishes stirs (up) excites inflames galvanizes activates sows detonates energizes advances forwards invigorates enflames sets off enlivens vitalizes quickens sets fires peps (up) jazzes (up) livens (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms inhibits discourages regulates restrains holds constrains tames curbs reins (in) checks subdues calms soothes settles quiets allays bridles stills tranquilizes tranquillizes See More 2 as in encourages to rouse to strong feeling or action the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot Synonyms & Similar Words provokes encourages stimulates inspires stirs arouses motivates excites sparks instigates induces moves piques drives triggers motives ignites impassions inflames angers galvanizes activates foments animates energizes enrages fires (up) kindles abets enflames revs (up) bothers vitalizes quickens builds a fire under fans aggravates taunts teases irritates ferments sets off upsets annoys exasperates raises gets jeers maddens pumps up vexes whips (up) keys (up) galls Antonyms & Near Antonyms subdues calms soothes appeases placates pacifies mollifies tranquilizes tranquillizes See More
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cite

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