The meaning of REFER is to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group. How to use refer in a sentence.

Refer definition: to direct for information or anything required.. See examples of REFER used in a sentence.

To speak or write about something briefly or incidentally; make reference: referred during our conversation to several books he was reading. 3. To turn one's attention, as in seeking …

Definition of refer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

REFER definition: 1. (of a doctor) to send someone to a hospital or specialist (= a doctor who has special training…. Learn more.

If you refer to someone or something as a particular thing, you use a particular word, expression, or name to mention or describe them. Marcia had referred to him as a dear friend.

to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration. to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related.

Synonyms for REFER: apply, relate, pertain, affect, involve, appertain, have to do with, connect, bear, concern

(Definition of refer to someone/something from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of REFER TO is to look at or in (something) for information. How to use refer to in a sentence.