refer Sentence Examples
- The students were asked to refer to the textbook for specific details.
- The doctor referred the patient to a specialist for further evaluation.
- The lawyer referred to the precedent in his argument.
- The artist referred to his sketchbook for inspiration.
- The musician referred to the sheet music as he played the piano.
- The historian referred to primary sources to support his research.
- The scientists referred to previous studies before conducting their own experiment.
- The architect referred to the blueprints to plan the building's design.
- The therapist referred to the patient's previous sessions to understand their progress.
- The librarian referred the patron to the appropriate section of the library for assistance.
refer Meaning
refer (v)
make reference to
be relevant to
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
seek information from
have as a meaning
use a name to designate
refer (v. t.)
To carry or send back.
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.
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.
refer (v. i.)
To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary.
To have relation or reference; to relate; to point; as, the figure refers to a footnote.
To carry the mind or thought; to direct attention; as, the preacher referred to the late election.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of refer
FAQs About the word refer
make reference to, be relevant to, think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another, send or direct f
pertain,apply, relate,, interrelate, interest, deal (with), bear, tie in, treat
No antonyms found.
The students were asked to refer to the textbook for specific details.
The doctor referred the patient to a specialist for further evaluation.
The lawyer referred to the precedent in his argument.
The artist referred to his sketchbook for inspiration.
