1. refer - verb
· make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Synonym(s): mention, advert, bring_up, cite, name
Hypernym(s): think_of, have_in_mind, mean
2. refer - verb
· be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
Synonym(s): pertain, relate, concern, come_to, bear_on, touch, touch_on, have_to_do_with
3. refer - verb
· think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another; "This plant can be referred to a known species"
Hypernym(s): classify, class, sort, assort, sort_out, separate
4. refer - verb
· send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"
5. refer - verb
· seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
Hypernym(s): research
6. refer - verb
· have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
Synonym(s): denote
Hypernym(s): mean, intend, signify, stand_for
7. refer - verb
· use a name to designate; "Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"
Hypernym(s): name, call, know_as, be_known_as
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