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cite vs speak of the devil

speak of the devil vs cite

cite is a noun but speak of the devil is not a noun.

cite and speak of the devil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
speak of the devil No No Yes No
As verbs, speak of the devil is a hyponym of cite; that is, speak of the devil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cite:
  • cite: make reference to
  • speak of the devil: mention someone's name who just then appears
cite (noun) speak of the devil (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
cite (verb) speak of the devil (verb)
make reference to mention someone's name who just then appears
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 speak of the devil

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