refer to

phrasal verb

referred to; referring to; refers to

: to look at or in (something) for information

She often refers to her notes when giving a speech.

Please refer to our website for more information.

: to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)

The word "finch" refers to a kind of bird.

The numbers shown in the text refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page.

: to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly : to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing

No one referred to the incident.

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Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land. —

Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024 Israel refers to the West Bank as Judea and Samaria. —

Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024 As the project moves forward here is some basic information about the company and the development itself: What is Eli Lilly and Company? Eli Lilly and Company, often referred to as Lilly, is based in Indianapolis. —

Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024 Ask them what would incentivize them personally to refer to you. —

Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refer to