English to English verb
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make reference to |  | Example: His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
source: wordnet30
2 |
be relevant to |  | Example: There were lots of questions referring to her talk My remark pertained to your earlier comments
source: wordnet30
3 |
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another |  | Example: This plant can be referred to a known species
source: wordnet30
4 |
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision |  | Example: refer a patient to a specialist refer a bill to a committee
source: wordnet30
5 |
seek information from |  | Example: You should consult the dictionary refer to your notes
source: wordnet30
6 |
have as a meaning |  | Example: `multi-' denotes `many'
source: wordnet30
7 |
use a name to designate |  | Example: Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary
source: wordnet30
8 |
To carry or send back. |  | source: webster1913
9 |
To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary. |  | source: webster1913
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