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refer

Definition for refer

verb as in mention

Strongest matches

assign, attribute, cite, hint, indicate, introduce, invoke, point out, specify

Strong matches

accredit, adduce, advert, allude, ascribe, associate, charge, credit, designate, excerpt, exemplify, extract, glance, impute, insert, instance, interpolate, lay, name, notice, point, quote

Weak matches

bring up, direct attention, give as example, make allusion, make mention of, make reference, put down to, speak about, speak of, touch on

verb as in direct, guide

Strongest matches

commit, deliver, hand over, introduce, pass on, recommend, send, submit, transfer, turn over

Strong matches

consign, point, relegate

Weak matches

hand in, put in touch

verb as in concern, apply

Strongest matches

answer, connect, deal with, involve, relate

Strong matches

appertain, belong, cover, encompass, hold, include, incorporate, pertain, point, regard, touch

Weak matches

be a matter of, be about, be directed to, be relevant, bear upon, correspond with, have a bearing on, have reference, have relation, have to do with, take in

verb as in seek information

Strongest matches

advise, apply, go

Strong matches

commune, confer, consult, recur, repair, resort, run, turn

Weak matches

have recourse, look up, turn to

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Example Sentences

Indeed, HHS referred its finding to the DOJ, which can sue Maine to remove its federal funding.

From Salon

"I have 59 brothers and sisters who are in hell," Ofri continued - referring to the total remaining number of hostages.

From BBC

People sometimes refer to a lunar eclipse as a "blood moon" because of the way the Moon can turn a deep, coppery red during the eclipse.

From BBC

"That couldn't be further from the truth," he says, referring to the long history of the conflict.

From BBC

But he appeared to be referring to non-departmental public bodies, which are organisations funded by taxpayers but not controlled directly by central government.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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