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to refer
01
to send someone to a doctor, specialist, etc. for help, advice, or a decision
Ditransitive: to refer sb/sth to sb
Example
The clinic doctor referred the patient to an oncologist for further tests and potential tumor management.
Union rules require safety issues to be referred to the occupational health team for investigation before filing a grievance.
02
seek information from
03
to mention something or someone particularly in speech or writing
Transitive: to refer sth
Example
During the presentation, the speaker referred to recent advancements in technology.
The speaker referred to the importance of teamwork in achieving organizational goals.
04
be relevant to
05
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
06
have as a meaning
07
use a name to designate
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