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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Cruz referred to the activist Nick Fuentes as a Nazi.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
The national average credit card rate being offered to new customers, though, probably won't move much since that refers to new offers don't necessarily need to change, Rossman said.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The penthouse’s name refers to Christina Rossetti, the Victorian poet who called this historic and colorful West End neighborhood home.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Sometimes referred to as Susie Wild.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
The national average credit card rate being offered to new customers, though, probably won't move much since that refers to new offers don't necessarily need to change, Rossman said.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The penthouse’s name refers to Christina Rossetti, the Victorian poet who called this historic and colorful West End neighborhood home.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Sometimes referred to as Susie Wild.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Refer to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refer%20to. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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