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Refer
rɪˈfəː
- mention or allude to
"her mother never referred to him again"
mention make mention of make reference to allude to touch on speak of/about talk of/about write about cite name comment on deal with go into treat (of) note point out call attention to bring up raise broach introduce- direct the attention of someone to
"I refer my honourable friend to the reply that I gave some moments ago"
- (of a word, phrase, or symbol) describe or denote; have as a referent
"the star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner"
- pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision
"the prisoner may require the Secretary of State to refer his case to the Parole Board"
- send or direct someone to a medical specialist
"she was referred to a clinical psychologist for counselling"
- read or otherwise use (a source of information) in order to ascertain something; consult
"I always refer to a dictionary when I come upon a new word"
- trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source
"the God to whom he habitually referred his highest inspirations"
- regard something as belonging to (a certain period, place, or class)
"you went wrong when you referred all legislation to a part of virtue"
- fail (a candidate in an examination)
"twenty-four students passed the prescribed test while four students were referred"