refer refer /rɪˈfɝː/

verb

1. () 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
   
2. () Be relevant to  ( have to do with , touch on , bear on , come to , concern , pertain , refer , relate , touch )
   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
   
3. () 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
   
4. () Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision  ( 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
   
5. () 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
   
6. () Have as a meaning  ( refer , denote )
   have as a meaning
    Multi-' denotes many'
   multi-' denotes many'
   
7. 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