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refer

Definition

  • verb: to send (someone or something) to a particular person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc.
  • verb: to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group
  • usually + 'to'
  • synonyms: account for, accredit, accredit with

Examples

  • The numbers shown in the text 'refer to' footnotes at the bottom of the page.

  • How can doctors 'refer' patients for treatment without examining them first?

  • The company is 'referring' people 'to' its Web site for more information.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Tell me what's going on here. This book, using some... ancient alphabet. Here's some translations, but it's just a scattered written notes. They all refer to some... "evil entity"... A taker of souls. A demon. It says... Once he feasts on five souls, (..)
    2013 Evil Dead