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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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.
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David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Antioxidant-rich maritime pine bark extract, sometimes referred to by the brand name Pycnogenol, may also work.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Clean Apple cider vinegar, sometimes referred to as ACV, should always be diluted for cleaning purposes.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe found his way–the rock is referred to by the Kanza with he/him pronouns–to the confluence of the Kaw (Kansas) River and Shunganunga Creek near Tecumseh, KS in northeastern part of the state having been pushed there by a glacier during the last Ice Age.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Antioxidant-rich maritime pine bark extract, sometimes referred to by the brand name Pycnogenol, may also work.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Clean Apple cider vinegar, sometimes referred to as ACV, should always be diluted for cleaning purposes.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe found his way–the rock is referred to by the Kanza with he/him pronouns–to the confluence of the Kaw (Kansas) River and Shunganunga Creek near Tecumseh, KS in northeastern part of the state having been pushed there by a glacier during the last Ice Age.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Refer to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refer%20to. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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