evidence vs cite

evidence and cite both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
evidence	Yes	No	Yes	No
cite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cite is a hyponym of evidence; that is, cite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evidence:

Other hyponyms of evidence include attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest, presume, abduce, adduce.

evidence (noun)	cite (noun)
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
an indication that makes something evident

evidence (verb)	cite (verb)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes	make reference to
provide evidence for	commend
give evidence	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