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refer

Letters that make refer

e, f, r are letters that make 'refer'

Words within refer

ER, re, ref, Re, Er, Fe are words within 'refer'

Anagrams of refer

freer, frere are anagrams of 'refer'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of refer

prefer, refers are words created by adding a letter to 'refer'

refer is a 5 letter word starting with r
refer is a 5 letter word ending with r

7 possible definitions for 'refer'

Refer as "have as a meaning"

Under this definition, refer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

denote has the same meaning as refer

refer as a type

'refer' can be a type of signify, stand for, intend, mean.

Types of refer

twist around, euphemize, euphemise, apply, pervert, sophisticate, convolute, come back, recall, identify, slur, express, twist, return, hark back, state, name are types of 'refer'.

Derivatives of refer

explicit, extension, reference, denotative, denotive, denotation are derivatives of 'refer'.

Verb groups of refer

denote is a verb group of refer.

Refer as "seek information from"

Under this definition, refer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

consult, look up have the same meaning as 'refer'

refer as a type

'refer' can be a type of research.

Derivatives of refer

reference book, reference work, book of facts, source, reference, consultation are derivatives of 'refer'.

Example of refer used within this context

"You should consult the dictionary", "refer to your notes"

Refer as "think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another"

Under this definition, refer is a verb and has the following properties:

refer as a type

'refer' can be a type of sort out, classify, assort, sort, separate, class.

Derivatives of refer

reference is a derivative of refer.

Example of refer used within this context

"This plant can be referred to a known species"

Refer as "be relevant to"

Under this definition, refer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

concern, pertain, have-to doe with, bear on, come to, touch on, relate, touch have the same meaning as 'refer'

Types of refer

go for, apply, revolve around, focus on, center on, revolve about, concentrate on, matter to, affect, involve, center, hold, interest, regard are types of 'refer'.

Derivatives of refer

extension, pertinent, applicability, pertinence, pertinency, apposite, apt, reference, denotation are derivatives of 'refer'.

Verb groups of refer

allude, touch, advert are verb groups of 'refer'.

Example of refer used within this context

"There were lots of questions referring to her talk", "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

Refer as "make reference to"

Under this definition, refer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

advert, cite, bring up, name, mention have the same meaning as 'refer'

refer as a type

'refer' can be a type of have in mind, think of, mean.

Types of refer

bring up, touch on, commend, speak of the devil, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer, remember, remember, quote, cite, namedrop, appeal, invoke, raise are types of 'refer'.

Derivatives of refer

mentioner, name, citation, quote, credit, reference, naming, quotation, acknowledgment, cite, mention are derivatives of 'refer'.

Refer as "send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision"

Under this definition, refer is a verb and has the following properties:

refer as a type

'refer' can be a type of send, direct.

Types of refer

recommit, subject, submit are types of 'refer'.

Derivatives of refer

referee, ref, reviewer, reader, referral, reference, consultation are derivatives of 'refer'.

Example of refer used within this context

"refer a patient to a specialist", "refer a bill to a committee"

Refer as "use a name to designate"

Under this definition, refer is a verb and has the following properties:

refer as a type

'refer' can be a type of call, name.

Example of refer used within this context

"Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"