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English to English verb
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make reference to |  | Example: His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
source: wordnet30
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be relevant to | | Example: There were lots of questions referring to her talk
My remark pertained to your earlier comments
source: wordnet30
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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
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send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision | | Example: refer a patient to a specialist
refer a bill to a committee
source: wordnet30
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seek information from | | Example: You should consult the dictionary
refer to your notes
source: wordnet30
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have as a meaning | | Example: `multi-' denotes `many'
source: wordnet30
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use a name to designate | | Example: Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary
source: wordnet30
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To carry or send back. | | source: webster1913
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To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary. | | source: webster1913
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