Definition of Refer
Verb
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use a name to designate
"Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"
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have as a meaning
"`multi-' denotes `many' "
denote -
seek information from
"You should consult the dictionary"
"refer to your notes"
consult - look up -
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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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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be relevant to
"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
"My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
pertain relate concern - come to - bear on touch - touch on - have to doe with -
make reference to
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
mention advert - bring up cite name
Word games points for the Refer
- Scrabble® score of the refer (8)
- Word Chums® score of the refer (8)
- Words With Friends® score of the refer (8)
Unscramble refer
20 unscramble word found using the letters refer.
ee, ef, er, ere, erf, err, fe, fee, feer, fer, fere, ferer, free, freer, frere, re, ree, reef, ref, refer,