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quote

verb

/kwoʊt/

Meaning

to repeat someone else's words; to give a price or estimate

to repeat or copy the words of someone

The teacher asked students to quote the famous author in their essays.

She quoted a famous line from the novel.

cite, repeat, reference, mention

Entry 1

cite, repeat, reference, mention

Entry 2

cite, reference, mention, repeat

paraphrase, summarize, omit, ignore, disregard

Entry 1

paraphrase, summarize, omit

Entry 2

ignore, disregard

quote directly, quote accurately, quote from, quote someone, quote a line, quote a passage

Entry 1

quote directly, quote accurately, quote from, quote someone

Entry 2

quote someone, quote a line, quote a passage

To turn something upside down or in the opposite position, order, or direction.

to involve someone deeply in a conflict, argument, or difficult situation

to look carefully for someone or something; to examine thoroughly

to make something larger in size, number, or amount

to speak or say something; to express in words

to bring or come to an end; to stop doing something