refer
refer /rɪˈfɝː/
verb
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Make reference to
(
advert
, bring up
, name
, cite
, mention
, refer
)
make reference to
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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Be relevant to
(
have to do with
, touch on
, bear on
, touch
, come to
, concern
, pertain
, refer
, relate
)
be relevant to
There were lots of questions referring to her talk
There were lots of questions referring to her talk
My remark pertained to your earlier comments
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
(
refer
)
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
This plant can be referred to a known species
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Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
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refer
)
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
Refer a patient to a specialist
refer a patient to a specialist
Refer a bill to a committee
refer a bill to a committee
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Seek information from
(
consult
, refer
, look up
)
seek information from
You should consult the dictionary
You should consult the dictionary
Refer to your notes
refer to your notes
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Have as a meaning
(
refer
, denote
)
have as a meaning
Multi-' denotes many'
multi-' denotes many'
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Use a name to designate
(
refer
)
use a name to designate
Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary
Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary