REFER
WordNet
verb
(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"
(2) Have as a meaning
"`multi-' denotes `many' "
(3) Make reference to
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
(4) Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
"Refer a patient to a specialist"
"Refer a bill to a committee"
(5) Have to do with or be relevant to
"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
"My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
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Etymology
- From , from , from , from + ; see bher- in Indo-European Roots.