Quote and Refer

Quote

Quote verb - To give as an example.
Usage example: I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me

Refer is a synonym for quote. In some cases you can use "Refer" instead a verb "Quote".

Nearby Words: quotation, quoted, quoting, quotable

Refer

Refer verb - To have a relation or connection.

Quote is a synonym for refer in mention topic. Sometimes you can use "Quote" instead a verb "Refer".

Common collocations

man quote man refer man
name quote name refer name
line quote line refer line
characters quote characters refer characters
Other words: title, movies, reader, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Similarly, a lot of fans refer to Sans's "You're gonna have a bad time" quote as originating from Undertale.
  • The Man Behind the Curtain The trope title and the page quote both refer to Oz, the Great and Terrible, who, as everyone now knows, proved to be neither.
  • Film / 21 Jump Street Leaning on the Fourth Wall: The quote at the top of the page that could refer to the program and the movie.
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