refer to
phrasal verb
referred to; referring to; refers to
1
: to look at or in (something) for information
She often refers to her notes when giving a speech.
Please refer to our website for more information.
2
: to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)
The word "finch" refers to a kind of bird.
The numbers shown in the text refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page.
3
: to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly : to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing
No one referred to the incident.
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Police have arrested two 16-year-old boys in connection to the shooting and charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, the department said.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Advanced air mobility is a rapidly growing aviation sector that mainly refers to emerging air transportation technologies.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Be Responsible For Your Position In The Technology Stack
As Shane Tews of the American Enterprise Institute explained, the technology stack refers to the combination of layers that make up our digital experience:
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—James Lamond, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Sometimes referred to as an inland hurricane, derechos are among weather's most destructive phenomena.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 July 2025
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Advanced air mobility is a rapidly growing aviation sector that mainly refers to emerging air transportation technologies.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Be Responsible For Your Position In The Technology Stack
As Shane Tews of the American Enterprise Institute explained, the technology stack refers to the combination of layers that make up our digital experience:
1.
—James Lamond, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Sometimes referred to as an inland hurricane, derechos are among weather's most destructive phenomena.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for refer to
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“Refer to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refer%20to. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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