Cite and Give

Cite

Cite verb - To give as an example.

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Give and cite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Give" instead a verb "Cite".

Nearby Words: citation, citing

Give verb - To make a present of.

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Cite and give are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cite" instead a verb "Give".

Nearby Words: giving, given, giver

power	cite power	give power
reason	cite reason	give reason
amount	cite amount	give amount
number	cite number	give number
Other words: example, explanation.

Synopsis: It started as a dare: visit the kid with no friends who has been stuck in the hospital for longer than anyone cares to cite, give him a card, and have friends buy you pizza as a reward.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Homestuck
Rickroll: If you charm or summon a talking monster, they will sometimes cite "Never Gonna Give You Up".

Source: Video Game / Dungeon Crawl
Which leads to a long-standing joke that, if a woman wants to get out of work (and has a male boss), all she needs to cite are "lady problems", and he'll quickly give her the day off to avoid hearing the Squicky details.

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Give and Cite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/give

Cite & Give. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/give>.

Give or Cite. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/give.

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