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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Refer \Re*fer"\, v. i.
     1. To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's
        self; as, to refer to a dictionary.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              In suits . . . it is to refer to some friend of
              trust.                                --Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To have relation or reference; to relate; to point; as,
        the figure refers to a footnote.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Of those places that refer to the shutting and
              opening the abyss, I take notice of that in Job.
                                                    --Bp. Burnet.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To carry the mind or thought; to direct attention; as, the
        preacher referred to the late election.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To direct inquiry for information or a guarantee of any
        kind, as in respect to one's integrity, capacity,
        pecuniary ability, and the like; as, I referred to his
        employer for the truth of his story.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: To allude; advert; suggest; appeal.
  
     Usage: Refer, Allude, Advert. We refer to a thing by
            specifically and distinctly introducing it into our
            discourse. We allude to it by introducing it
            indirectly or indefinitely, as by something
            collaterally allied to it. We advert to it by turning
            off somewhat abruptly to consider it more at large.
            Thus, Macaulay refers to the early condition of
            England at the opening of his history; he alludes to
            these statements from time to time; and adverts, in
            the progress of his work, to various circumstances of
            peculiar interest, on which for a time he dwells.
            ``But to do good is . . . that that Solomon chiefly
            refers to in the text.'' --Sharp. ``This, I doubt not,
            was that artificial structure here alluded to.'' --T.
            Burnet.
            [1913 Webster]
  
                  Now to the universal whole advert:
                  The earth regard as of that whole a part.
                                                    --Blackmore.
            [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Refer \Re*fer"\ (r[-e]*f[~e]r"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Referred
     (r[-e]*f[~e]rd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Referring.] [F.
     r['e]f['e]rer, L. referre; pref. re- re- + ferre to bear. See
     Bear to carry.]
     1. To carry or send back. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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     2. Hence: To send or direct away; to send or direct
        elsewhere, as for treatment, aid, information, decision,
        etc.; to make over, or pass over, to another; as, to refer
        a student to an author; to refer a beggar to an officer;
        to refer a bill to a committee; a court refers a matter of
        fact to a commissioner for investigation, or refers a
        question of law to a superior tribunal.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To place in or under by a mental or rational process; to
        assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason,
        or ground of explanation; as, he referred the phenomena to
        electrical disturbances.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To refer one's self, to have recourse; to betake one's
        self; to make application; to appeal. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I'll refer me to all things sense.    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Refer \Re*fer"\ (r?*f?r"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Referred
     (-f?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Referring.] [F. r['e]f['e]rer, L.
     referre; pref. re- re- + ferre to bear. See Bear to carry.]
     1. To carry or send back. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
  
     2. Hence: To send or direct away; to send or direct
        elsewhere, as for treatment, aid, infirmation, decision,
        etc.; to make over, or pass over, to another; as, to refer
        a student to an author; to refer a beggar to an officer;
        to refer a bill to a committee; a court refers a matter of
        fact to a commissioner for investigation, or refers a
        question of law to a superior tribunal.
  
     3. To place in or under by a mental or rational process; to
        assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason,
        or ground of explanation; as, he referred the phenomena to
        electrical disturbances.
  
     To refer one's self, to have recourse; to betake one's
        self; to make application; to appeal. [Obs.]
  
              I'll refer me to all things sense.    --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Refer \Re*fer"\, v. i.
     1. To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's
        self; as, to refer to a dictionary.
  
              In suits . . . it is to refer to some friend of
              trust.                                --Bacon.
  
     2. To have relation or reference; to relate; to point; as,
        the figure refers to a footnote.
  
              Of those places that refer to the shutting and
              opening the abyss, I take notice of that in Job.
                                                    --Bp. Burnet.
  
     3. To carry the mind or throught; to direct attention; as,
        the preacher referrd to the late election.
  
     4. To direct inquiry for information or a quarantes of any
        kind, as in respect to one's integrity, capacity,
        pecuniary ability, and the like; as, I referred to his
        employer for the truth of his story.
  
     Syn: To allude; advert; suggest; appeal.
  
     Usage: Refer, Allude, Advert. We refer to a thing by
            specifically and distinctly introducing it into our
            discourse. We allude to it by introducing it
            indirectly or indefinitely, as by something
            collaterally allied to it. We advert to it by turning
            off somewhat abruptly to consider it more at large.
            Thus, Macaulay refers to the early condition of
            England at the opening of his history; he alludes to
            these statements from time to time; and adverts, in
            the progress of his work, to various circumstances of
            pecullar interest, on which for a time he dwells.
            ``But to do good is . . . that that Solomon chiefly
            refers to in the text.'' --Sharp. ``This, I doubt not,
            was that artificial structure here alluded to.'' --T.
            Burnet.
  
                  Now to the universal whole advert: The earth
                  regard as of that whole a part.   --Blackmore.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  refer
       v 1: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection
            with the invention" [syn: mention, advert, bring up,
             cite, name]
       2: have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of
          questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to
          your earlier comments" [syn: pertain, relate, concern,
           come to, bear on, touch, touch on]
       3: 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"
       4: send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision;
          "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a
          committee"
       5: seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary";
          "refer to your notes" [syn: consult, look up]
       6: have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " [syn: denote]
       [also: referring, referred]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  refer
     Αγγλικά vb.
     παραπέμπω, στέλνω κάποιον ή κάτι σε κάποιον ή κάτι για βοήθεια,
  συμβουλή ή απόφαση

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  refer
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la referō  2 s pres actv impr)
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward
  something)
     2 (lb en transitive) To submit to (another person or group) for
  consideration; to send or direct elsewhere.
     3 (lb en transitive) To place in or under by a mental or rational
  process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or
  ground of explanation.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To mention (something); to direct attention
  (to something)
     5 (lb en intransitive stative) To make reference to; to be about; to
  relate to; to regard; to allude to.
     6 # (rfex: en) (lb en grammar) To be referential to another element
  in a sentence. <!--refer TO??-->
     7 # (lb en intransitive programming) To point to either a specific
  location in computer memory or to a specific object. (+preo en to)
     n.
     (lb en journalism) A blurb on the front page of a newspaper issue or
  section that refers the reader to the full story inside the issue or
  section by listing its slug or headline and its page number.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  refer
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward
  something)
     2 (lb en transitive) To submit to (another person or group) for
  consideration; to send or direct elsewhere.
     3 (lb en transitive) To place in or under by a mental or rational
  process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or
  ground of explanation.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To mention (something); to direct attention
  (to something)
     5 (lb en intransitive stative) To make reference to; to be about; to
  relate to; to regard; to allude to.
     6 # (rfex: en) (lb en grammar) To be referential to another element
  in a sentence. <!--refer TO??-->
     7 # (lb en intransitive programming) To point to either a specific
  location in computer memory or to a specific object. (+preo en to)
     n.
     (lb en journalism) A blurb on the front page of a newspaper issue or
  section that refers the reader to the full story inside the issue or
  section by listing its slug or headline and its page number.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  refer
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la referō  2 s pres actv impr)
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward
  something)
     2 (lb en transitive) To submit to (another person or group) for
  consideration; to send or direct elsewhere.
     3 (lb en transitive) To place in or under by a mental or rational
  process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or
  ground of explanation.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To mention (something); to direct attention
  (to something)
     5 (lb en intransitive stative) To make reference to; to be about; to
  relate to; to regard; to allude to.
     6 # (rfex: en) (lb en grammar) To be referential to another element
  in a sentence. <!--refer TO??-->
     7 # (lb en intransitive programming) To point to either a specific
  location in computer memory or to a specific object. (+preo en to)
     n.
     (lb en journalism) A blurb on the front page of a newspaper issue or
  section that refers the reader to the full story inside the issue or
  section by listing its slug or headline and its page number.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  refer
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la referō  2 s pres actv impr)
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward
  something)
     2 (lb en transitive) To submit to (another person or group) for
  consideration; to send or direct elsewhere.
     3 (lb en transitive) To place in or under by a mental or rational
  process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or
  ground of explanation.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To mention (something); to direct attention
  (to something)
     5 (lb en intransitive stative) To make reference to; to be about; to
  relate to; to regard; to allude to.
     6 # (rfex: en) (lb en grammar) To be referential to another element
  in a sentence. <!--refer TO??-->
     7 # (lb en intransitive programming) To point to either a specific
  location in computer memory or to a specific object. (+preo en to)
     n.
     (lb en journalism) A blurb on the front page of a newspaper issue or
  section that refers the reader to the full story inside the issue or
  section by listing its slug or headline and its page number.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  refer
     Latina vb.
     (la-v-taivm fer re)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  refer
     Engelska vb.
     1 hänvisa, referera
     2 remittera

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/
  أحل

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  refer //ɹɪˈfɜː// //ɹɪˈfɝ// 
  1. приписвам
  to allude to (grammar term)
  2. позовавам се
  to direct the attention of
  3. обръщам се, отпращам
  to direct to a source for help or information

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/
  poukázat (na to)
  

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/ 
  odkázat se na něco

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/
  odvolávat se

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/
  
  παραπέμπω, αναφέρομαι

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  refer //ɹɪˈfɜː// //ɹɪˈfɝ// 
  1. viitata
  to allude to (grammar term)
  2. ohjata
  to direct the attention of
  3. neuvoa, ohjata 2.
  to direct to a source for help or information
   3.
  to submit to an authority figure for consideration

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/ 
  1. संकेत~करना
        "Does this remark refer to you?  "
  2. सौंपना
        "The matter has been referred to the committee."
  3. हवाला~देना
        "The advocate frequently referred to his notes."
  4. परामर्श~हेतु~भेजना~    
        "You should refer the patient to a specialist for treatment."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/
  navesti, obratiti se, odnositi se, odnositi se na, označavati, pozivati se, pozivati se na, pozvati se na, predati, prikupiti, priopćiti, pripasti, pripisati, slati, spomenuti, spominjati, uputiti, uputiti na

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  refer //ɹɪˈfɜː// //ɹɪˈfɝ// 
  mengarahkan
  to direct the attention of

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  refer //ɹɪˈfɜː// //ɹɪˈfɝ// 
  問い合わせる
  to direct to a source for help or information

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  refer /rı'fə:r/ 
  1. minėti, kalbėti (to)
  2. nurodyti (to)
  3. (pa)žiūrėti (į žodyną, užrašus ir pan., to)
  4. remtis (to – kuo)
  5. (pa)siųsti (pas gydytoją, specialistą ir pan.)
  6. kreiptis
  7. vadinti
  8. perduoti (svarstyti, spręsti)
  9. liesti, turėti ryšio

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  refer //ɹɪˈfɜː// //ɹɪˈfɝ// 
  henvise

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  refer /rɪˈfɜ:/ 
   1.  wspominać (to sth - coś)
   2.  [wyrażeniem]  nazywać (to sb as sth - kogoś czymś)
   3.  [o wyrazie]  odnosić się (to sth - do czegoś)
   4.  [do notatek]  zaglądać (to sth - do czegoś)
   5.  [do literatury]  odsyłać (A to B - A do B)
   6.  [do rozsądzenia]  kierować (A to B - A do B)

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/ 
  referir, fazer referência

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  refer //ɹɪˈfɜː// //ɹɪˈfɝ// 
  1. syfta
  to allude to (grammar term)
  2. hänvisa 2.
  to direct the attention of
   3.
  to submit to an authority figure for consideration
  3. hänvisa, referera
  to direct to a source for help or information

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  refer /ɹɪfˈɜː/
  1. vermek, isnat etmek, hamletmek
  2. göndermek, havale etmek, müracaat etmek
  3. işaret etmek, ima etmek
  4. bakmak, danışmak, sormak. referable  havale edilir.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ɹəˈfɝ/, /ɹɪˈfɝ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  203 Moby Thesaurus words for "refer":
     account for, accredit, accredit with, accrete to, acknowledge,
     address to, advert, advert to, advise, advise with, affect, allude,
     allude to, answer to, appeal to, appertain to, apply, apply to,
     argue, ascribe to, ask, assign, assign to, attach to, attribute,
     attribute to, bargain, be construed as, be taken as, bear on,
     bear upon, belong to, bespeak, betoken, blame, blame for, blame on,
     blurt, blurt out, breathe, bring home to, bring into play,
     bring to attention, bring to notice, bring up, call attention to,
     call in, charge, charge on, charge to, check, cite, collogue,
     comment, commit, commune, compare notes, concern, confer,
     confer with, confess, connect, connect with, connote, consult,
     consult with, convert to use, correspond to, counsel, credit,
     credit with, cross-refer, cross-reference, deal with, deliberate,
     denominate, denote, designate, direct, direct attention to,
     direct to, discuss, discuss with, emblematize, enlist into service,
     exchange observations, exchange views, exclaim, fall back upon,
     fasten upon, father upon, figure, finger, fix on, fix upon,
     focus on, glance, go, hand in, hand over, hang on,
     have connection with, have conversations, have recourse to,
     hold conference, imply, import, impress, impute, impute to,
     indicate, inquire of, insert, instance, interest, interject,
     interpolate, introduce, invoke, involve, lay, lay to, let drop,
     let fall, liaise with, link with, look at, look to,
     make a cross-reference, make reference to, mean, mention, muse,
     name, negotiate, note, observe, opine, palaver, parley, pass on,
     pass over, pertain to, pick out, pin on, pinpoint, place upon,
     point at, point out, point to, powwow, put heads together,
     put in requisition, quote, reason with, recur, recur to, refer to,
     reference, reflect, regard, relate to, remark, repair, resort to,
     respect, revert to, run, saddle on, saddle with, say, select, send,
     set down to, settle upon, signify, sit down together,
     sit down with, speak, specify, spell, stand for, stigmatize, study,
     suggest, symbol, symbolize, take counsel, take note of, take to,
     take up with, talk over, talk to, tie in with, touch, touch on,
     touch upon, treat of, turn, turn to, turn to use, typify, use
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  v. 提交,谈及,谘询;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     vt.
  把…提交,让…查阅;把…称作,把…当作;把…归因于,把…归类于

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