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cite vs indite

indite vs cite

cite is a noun but indite is not a noun.

cite and indite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
indite No No Yes No
As verbs, indite is a hypernym of cite; that is, indite is a word with a broader meaning than cite:
  • cite: refer to
  • indite: produce a literary work
Other hypernyms of cite include compose, pen, write.
cite (noun) indite (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
cite (verb) indite (verb)
make reference to produce a literary work
commend
repeat a passage from
refer to for illustration or proof
advance evidence for
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
refer to
Difference between cite and indite

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