The meaning of REFER is to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group. How to use refer in a sentence.

If you refer a task or a problem to a person or an organization, you formally tell them about it, so that they can deal with it. He could refer the matter to the high court. [VERB noun + to]

REFER definition: to direct for information or anything required. See examples of refer used in a sentence.

Definition of refer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To speak or write about something briefly or incidentally; make reference: referred during our conversation to several books he was reading. 3. To turn one's attention, as in seeking …

REFER definition: 1. (of a doctor) to send someone to a hospital or specialist (= a doctor who has special training…. Learn more.

If you refer to something, you consult it. To check your spelling, you refer to a dictionary. If you want to know when your spring break starts, you can refer to your class schedule.

to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration. to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related.

a refer to (someone or something) : to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly : to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing

Proper usage and audio pronunciation (plus IPA phonetic transcription) of the word refer. Information about refer in the AudioEnglish.org dictionary, synonyms and antonyms.