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refer

/rɪ'fɜr/

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verb
be relevant to
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"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"

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bear on come to concern have to do with pertain relate touch touch on
verb
seek information from
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"refer to your notes"

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consult look up

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research
verb
have as a meaning
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denote

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mean intend signify stand for
verb
make reference to
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advert bring up cite mention name

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mean have in mind think of
verb
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
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"refer a patient to a specialist" "refer a bill to a committee"

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direct send
verb
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
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"This plant can be referred to a known species"

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class assort sort separate sort out classify
verb
use a name to designate
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"Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"

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name call be known as know as

Definition that contains refer

no referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present
former referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
fully referring to a quantity
apply refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
quote refer to for illustration or proof
reference refer to
submit refer to another person for decision or judgment
submit refer for judgment or consideration
latter referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
remand refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision