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    refer
    re‧fer S1 W1 /rɪˈfɜː $ -ɜːr/ verb (past tense and past participle referred, present participle referring)
     Word Family: verb: refer, referee, reference; noun: referee, reference, referral; adjective: referable
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Latin
     Origin: referre 'to bring back, report, refer', from ferre 'to carry'

         
    refer to somebody/something phrasal verb
      1. to mention or speak about someone or something:
        We agreed never to refer to the matter again.
        Although she didn’t mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to.
        refer to somebody/something as
        He likes to be referred to as ‘Doctor Khee’.
        refer to somebody/something by
        The hospital now refers to patients by name, not case number.
      2. to look at a book, map, piece of paper etc for information:
        He gave the speech without referring to his notes.
      3. if a statement, number, report etc refers to someone or something, it is about that person or thing:
        The figures refer to our sales in Europe.
      4. refer somebody/something to somebody to send someone or something to a person or organization to be helped or dealt with:
        My doctor is referring me to a dermatologist.
        My complaint was referred to the manufacturers.
      5. refer somebody to something formal to tell someone where to find information:
        Readers are referred to the bibliography for further information.