Definition of refer - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Verb

make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

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be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

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

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send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"

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seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"

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have as a meaning; "`multi-'' denotes `many'' "

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use a name to designate; "Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"

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Synonyms

advert bear on bring up cite come to concern consult denote have-to doe with look up mention name pertain relate touch touch on

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More General Terms

assort call class classify direct have in mind intend mean name research send separate signify sort sort out stand for think of

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More Specific Terms

affect appeal apply bring up center center on cite come back commend concentrate on convolute cross-refer drag up dredge up euphemise euphemize express focus on go for hark back hold identify interest invoke involve matter to name namedrop pervert quote raise recall recommit regard remember return revolve about revolve around slur sophisticate speak of the devil state subject submit touch on twist twist around

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