Definition of Refer

Verb: refer (referred,referring) ri'fur

Make reference to
- mention, advert, bring up, cite, name
Be relevant to
"There were lots of questions referring to her talk";
- pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have to do with
Think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
"This plant can be referred to a known species"
Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
"refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"
Seek information from
"refer to your notes";
- consult, look up
Have as a meaning
- denote
Use a name to designate
"Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"