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| 1. | [ verb ] make reference to | |
| Synonyms: | mention cite name bring_up advert | |
| Examples: | : "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" |
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| Related terms: | think_of invoke touch_on reference speak_of_the_devil cross-refer raise drag_up remember commend namedrop mention citation quotation citation mentioner | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain, or relate to | |
| Synonyms: | concern pertain relate come_to touch bear_on touch_on | |
| Examples: | "What's this novel all about?" "There were lots of questions referring to her talk" |
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| Related terms: | involve apply focus_on matter_to allude applicability | |
| 3. | [ verb ] think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another | |
| Examples: | "This plant can be referred to a known species" |
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| Related terms: | classify reference | |
| 4. | [ verb ] send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision | |
| Examples: | : "refer a patient to a specialist" "refer a bill to a committee" |
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| Related terms: | send submit recommit reviewer referral | |
| 5. | [ verb ] seek information from | |
| Synonyms: | look_up consult | |
| Examples: | "You should consult the dictionary" "refer to your notes" |
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| Related terms: | research reference reference | |
| 6. | [ verb ] have as a meaning | |
| Synonyms: | denote | |
| Examples: | `multi-' denotes `many' " |
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| Related terms: | mean name hark_back express apply slur twist euphemize denote reference | |
| Similar spelling: |
reefer referee Reber revery revere Reiber reaper reverie rebury reviewer repair |
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