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cite vs retell

retell vs cite

cite is a noun but retell is not a noun.

cite and retell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
retell No No Yes No
As verbs, retell is a hypernym of cite; that is, retell is a word with a broader meaning than cite:
  • cite: repeat a passage from
  • retell: to say, state, or perform again
Other hypernyms of cite include ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate.
cite (noun) retell (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
cite (verb) retell (verb)
make reference to to say, state, or perform again
commend render verbally
repeat a passage from make into fiction
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 retell

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