Dictionary Check: refer
"refer" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
verb
make reference to
Example:
"he was named in connection with the invention"
verb
be relevant to
Example:
"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
verb
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
Example:
"This plant can be referred to a known species"
verb
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
Example:
"refer a patient to a specialist"
verb
seek information from
Example:
"You should consult the dictionary"
verb
have as a meaning
Example:
"‘multi-’ denotes ‘many’"
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