Refer - Definition
refer
v 1: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection
with the invention" [syn: mention, advert, bring up,
cite, name, refer]
2: be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to
her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
[syn: refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to,
bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe with]
3: 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"
4: send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision;
"refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a
committee"
5: seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary";
"refer to your notes" [syn: consult, refer, look up]
6: have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " [syn: denote,
refer]
7: use a name to designate; "Christians refer to the mother of
Jesus as the Virgin Mary"