cit
Latinmove, rouse, excite
About This Root
From Latin citare (to move, set in motion, rouse, summon). Covers summoning, stirring, and quoting — cite (to call forth as evidence), citation (a formal calling/quoting), excite (to stir up emotions), incite (to rouse to action), recite (to call back from memory), and resuscitate (to rouse back to life). The 'summoning' sense links quoting and stirring.
Associated Words · 10
cite
To quote or refer to a source as evidence; a citation
excitement
A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
excite
To cause enthusiasm or strong feelings
recite
To repeat aloud from memory; to list or enumerate
citation
A reference to a source; an official summons; a formal commendation
incite
To provoke or urge someone into action
resuscitate
To restore consciousness or life to someone; to revive
excitable
Easily excited or emotionally aroused
excitability
The tendency to become easily excited or aroused
exciting
Causing enthusiasm or thrill