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.

Examples of refer to in a Sentence

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Here, Sandra Oh takes on what the playwright has referred to as the Henry Fonda position in the jury room, playing Lizzie, a midwife who empathizes with the unstable, fierce, forsaken Sally. —Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024

For further information, please refer to the Company's website at www.nsuperior.com or the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. —Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024

Trump's comment sparks discussion on Milwaukee's crime rate Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden said Trump was referring to the city's crime rate, while another comment pointed out Trump's own criminal conviction. —Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024

What characteristics would an object need to display to be considered a UAP? How many UAP incursions have been referred to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)? —Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 13 June 2024