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.

If you refer a task or a problem to a person or an organization, you formally tell them about it, so that they can deal with it. He could refer the matter to the high court. [VERB noun + to]

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.

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 information: …

to submit or send (something) to someone for decision, information, etc.:[~ + object + to + object] Please refer all your questions to the public information office.

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 information: …

3 days ago · refer (third-person singular simple present refers, present participle referring, simple past and past participle referred) (transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something) The …

A number of words derive from the same root, including refer, referee, referential, referent, referendum. The verb refer (to) and its derivatives may carry the sense of "connect to" or "link to", as in the …