Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
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"
Derived:
reference
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 2
"refer a patient to a specialist"
"refer a bill to a committee"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 3
"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
"My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb
Sense 4
"You should consult the dictionary"
"refer to your notes"
Type of:
research
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 5
"`multi-'' denotes `many'' "
Verb group:
denote
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 6
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Semantic Complexity
84%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
57
Times Searched
3
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