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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Some refer to this as democratizing software.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Impact cost refers to the extent to which trade orders — buy or sell — can move stock prices.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Kuck was referring to the State Department’s designation of CGTN as a foreign mission of the CCP in 2020.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Impact cost refers to the extent to which trade orders — buy or sell — can move stock prices.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Kuck was referring to the State Department’s designation of CGTN as a foreign mission of the CCP in 2020.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Refer to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refer%20to. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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