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speak of the devil vs cite

cite vs speak of the devil

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

speak of the devil and cite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speak of the devil No No Yes No
cite Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cite is a hypernym of speak of the devil; that is, cite is a word with a broader meaning than speak of the devil:
  • speak of the devil: mention someone's name who just then appears
  • cite: make reference to
Other hypernyms of speak of the devil include advert, bring up, mention, name, refer.
speak of the devil (noun) cite (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
speak of the devil (verb) cite (verb)
mention someone's name who just then appears make reference to
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 speak of the devil and cite

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