cited
v.v. to mention something as a reason or an example to support an idea. You use this when you want to show where you got your information.
v. to quote or refer to a passage, book, or author as evidence for or justification of an argument. Often used in academic contexts to attribute ideas to their original source.
She cited several studies to prove her point.
The lawyer cited a previous court case to show that his client was innocent.
While the report cited economic factors as the primary cause of the decline, many independent analysts argued that social shifts played an equally significant role.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically a source, reason, or piece of evidence.
He cited about the book in his essay.He cited the book in his essay.Cite is a transitive verb; it takes a direct object and should not be followed by a preposition like 'about'.