Dictionary Check: referring

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"referring" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 15 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"
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verb

send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision

Example: "refer a patient to a specialist"
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verb

seek information from

Example: "You should consult the dictionary"
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verb

have as a meaning

Example: "β€˜multi-’ denotes β€˜many’"
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