refer

verb

re·fer ri-ˈfər How to pronounce refer (audio)

referred; referring

transitive verb

a(1)

: to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group

(2)

: to explain in terms of a general cause

: to allot to a particular place, stage, or period

: to regard as coming from or located in a specific area

: to send or direct for treatment, aid, information, or decision

refer a patient to a specialist

refer a bill back to a committee

: to direct for testimony or guaranty as to character or ability

intransitive verb

: to have relation or connection : relate

: to direct attention usually by clear and specific mention

no one referred to yesterday's quarrel

: to have recourse : glance briefly

referred frequently to his notes while speaking

referable

ˈre-f(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce refer (audio)

ri-ˈfər-ə- How to pronounce refer (audio)

adjective

referrer

ri-ˈfər-ər How to pronounce refer (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

How can doctors refer patients for treatment without examining them first? Most of the patients we see here were referred by other doctors.

Recent Examples on the Web Quite the opposite, their power resides in the fact that images do not need to be the vessel for a message like words refer to their meaning.

Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 The Times will refer to it as MPX, which is used by the California Department of Public Health.

Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Locals refer to themselves as being saral, sukh, and sust (simple, happy, lazy).

Shalba Sarda, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 According to church documents, those answering the help line refer callers to church attorneys with Kirton McConkie if the allegations of abuse are serious.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 In any case, Truss is on what the Brits refer to as a sticky wicket.

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022 The inspector general can also refer its findings to the district attorney in Uvalde, who continues to conduct a criminal probe of the school shooting.

Josh Margolin, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Those dates also happen to be within the first half of what meteorologists refer to as the peak of hurricane season, which typically sees more Atlantic tropical storm production from mid-August to mid-October.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Councilor David Wheeler asked whether the clinics could refer patients for abortions and was told yes.

Fox News, 27 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

refer

verb

re·fer ri-ˈfər How to pronounce refer (audio)

referred; referring

: to look at for information

She kept referring to her notes.

: to send or direct to some person or place for treatment, aid, information, or decision

The patient was referred to a specialist.

: to call attention

Jeremy wondered what had possessed him to refer to Prince Brat as his friend.

Sid Fleishman, The Whipping Boy

: to mention (something) in talking or writing

单词	referring
释义	refer verb re·fer ri-ˈfər referred; referring transitive verb 1 a(1) : to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group (2) : to explain in terms of a general cause b : to allot to a particular place, stage, or period c : to regard as coming from or located in a specific area 2 a : to send or direct for treatment, aid, information, or decision refer a patient to a specialist refer a bill back to a committee b : to direct for testimony or guaranty as to character or ability intransitive verb 1 a : to have relation or connection : relate b : to direct attention usually by clear and specific mention no one referred to yesterday's quarrel 2 : to have recourse : glance briefly referred frequently to his notes while speaking referable ˈre-f(ə-)rə-bəl ri-ˈfər-ə- adjective referrer ri-ˈfər-ər noun Synonyms appertain apply bear pertain relate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences How can doctors refer patients for treatment without examining them first? Most of the patients we see here were referred by other doctors. Recent Examples on the Web Quite the opposite, their power resides in the fact that images do not need to be the vessel for a message like words refer to their meaning. Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 The Times will refer to it as MPX, which is used by the California Department of Public Health. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Locals refer to themselves as being saral, sukh, and sust (simple, happy, lazy). Shalba Sarda, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 According to church documents, those answering the help line refer callers to church attorneys with Kirton McConkie if the allegations of abuse are serious. The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 In any case, Truss is on what the Brits refer to as a sticky wicket. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022 The inspector general can also refer its findings to the district attorney in Uvalde, who continues to conduct a criminal probe of the school shooting. Josh Margolin, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Those dates also happen to be within the first half of what meteorologists refer to as the peak of hurricane season, which typically sees more Atlantic tropical storm production from mid-August to mid-October. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Councilor David Wheeler asked whether the clinics could refer patients for abortions and was told yes. Fox News, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English referren, from Anglo-French referer, referir, from Latin referre to bring back, report, refer, from re- + ferre to carry — more at bear First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing refer refer to refer to as cross-refer self-refer refer to refer to as cross-refer self-refer Kids Definition refer verb re·fer ri-ˈfər referred; referring 1 : to look at for information She kept referring to her notes. 2 : to send or direct to some person or place for treatment, aid, information, or decision The patient was referred to a specialist. 3 : to call attention Jeremy wondered what had possessed him to refer to Prince Brat as his friend. Sid Fleishman, The Whipping Boy 4 : to mention (something) in talking or writing Medical Definition refer transitive verb re·fer ri-ˈfər referred; referring 1 : to regard as coming from or localized in a certain portion of the body or of space pain of appendicitis may be referred to any region of the abdomen Encyclopedia Americana 2 : to send or direct for diagnosis or treatment refer a patient to a specialist Legal Definition refer transitive verb re·fer ri-ˈfər referred; referring : to send or direct for treatment, aid, service, information, or decision referred the debtor to an attorney with expertise in bankruptcy specifically : commit sense 1c referring 1 of 2 adjective as in alluding Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance alluding denoting signifying indicative allusive telltale reflective symptomatic characteristic denotative implying exhibiting significant hinting insinuating symbolic expressive demonstrative connoting suggestive symbolical referring 2 of 2 verb present participle of refer as in relating to have a relation or connection I don't think that rule of play refers to this particular situation Synonyms & Similar Words relating pertaining applying concerning appertaining involving linking connecting associating bearing affecting treating touching interesting having to do with interrelating coupling tying in tieing in dealing (with)
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