English

quote

kwoʊt, kwəʊt
Meaning: to repeat someone else's words; to cite
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: kwəʊt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base quote
3rd person singular present quotes
Present participle quoting
Past quoted
Will future will quote
Going-to future going to quote
Imperative negative don't quote / do not quote

Example

He always quotes famous people in his speeches.
He always quotes famous people in his speeches.

Usage Notes

Commonly used when repeating or citing words from a text or speaker.

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