refer to
phrasal verb
referred to; referring to; refers to
1
: 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.
2
: 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.
3
: 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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What’s Next? Just because pages are missing today doesn’t mean they will be gone forever—for now, the agency is referring to the missing sections as simply under review.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
The act would add 10 additional flights at Reagan National, referred to locally as DCA.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The most recent escalation, often referred to as the 'Gaza War' or 'Israel-Gaza conflict,' typically refers to the ongoing tensions and periodic outbreaks of violence between Israel and Palestinian groups, particularly Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The rate at which the body ages, however, refers to the biological speed at which our bodies deteriorate over time due to cellular damage, genetic factors, and environmental influences.
—Julia Craven, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
The act would add 10 additional flights at Reagan National, referred to locally as DCA.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The most recent escalation, often referred to as the 'Gaza War' or 'Israel-Gaza conflict,' typically refers to the ongoing tensions and periodic outbreaks of violence between Israel and Palestinian groups, particularly Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The rate at which the body ages, however, refers to the biological speed at which our bodies deteriorate over time due to cellular damage, genetic factors, and environmental influences.
—Julia Craven, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Refer to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refer%20to. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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