Refer word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "refer" word
[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"
[verb] seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
[verb] make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
[verb] send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"
[verb] be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain, or relate to; "What's this novel all about?"; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
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\Re*fer"\, v. i. 1. To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary. In suits . . . it is to refer to some friend of trust. --Bacon. 2. To have relation or reference; to relate; to point; as, the figure refers to a footnote. Of those places that refer to the shutting and opening the abyss, I take notice of that in Job. --Bp. Burnet. 3. To carry the mind or throught; to direct attention; as, the preacher referrd to the late election. 4. To direct inquiry for information or a quarantes of any kind, as in respect to one's integrity, capacity, pecuniary ability, and the like; as, I referred to his employer for the truth of his story. Syn: To allude; advert; suggest; appeal. Usage: {Refer}, {Allude}, {Advert}. We refer to a thing by specifically and distinctly introducing it into our discourse. We allude to it by introducing it indirectly or indefinitely, as by something collaterally allied to it. We advert to it by turning off somewhat abruptly to consider it more at large. Thus, Macaulay refers to the early condition of England at the opening of his history; he alludes to these statements from time to time; and adverts, in the progress of his work, to various circumstances of pecullar interest, on which for a time he dwells. ``But to do good is . . . that that Solomon chiefly refers to in the text.'' --Sharp. ``This, I doubt not, was that artificial structure here alluded to.'' --T. Burnet. Now to the universal whole advert: The earth regard as of that whole a part. --Blackmore.
Synonyms for refer
advert, bear on, bring up, cite, come to, concern, consult, denote, look up, mention, pertain, relate, touch, touch on
See also: apply | assort | center | center on | class | convolute | drag up | focus on | go for | hark back | have in mind | hold | mean | pervert | recommit | return | sort | sort out | speak of the devil | twist |
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Let's analyse "refer" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: REFER. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]
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refer: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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