re
fer
Third Person
refers
Present Participle
referring
Past Tense
referred
Past Participle
referred
1
to send someone to a doctor, specialist, etc. for help, advice, or a decision
- The clinic doctor referred the patient to an oncologist for further tests and potential tumor management.
- Union rules require safety issues to be referred to the occupational health team for investigation before filing a grievance.
- If clients have complex legal questions beyond my scope, I refer them to the partner who specializes in that area.
3
to mention something or someone particularly in speech or writing
transitive
- During the presentation, the speaker referred to recent advancements in technology.
- The speaker referred to the importance of teamwork in achieving organizational goals.
- When discussing the project, the manager referred to specific milestones that needed to be achieved.
5
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
6
have as a meaning
Synonyms:
7
use a name to designate