Refer
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Entry:refer
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Part of Speech:verb
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Definition:make reference to
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Synonyms:advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer.
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Sample Sentences:His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
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Hypernym:have in mind, mean, think of.
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Derivationally related form:mention, reference, name, naming, citation, citation, quotation, quote, acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation, reference, acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation, reference, mention, reference, mentioner.
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Hyponym:commend, remember, speak of the devil, remember, cite, quote, touch on, appeal, invoke, namedrop, bring up, raise, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer.
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Entry:refer
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Part of Speech:verb
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Definition:be relevant to
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Synonyms:bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on.
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Sample Sentences:1. There were lots of questions referring to her talk. 2. My remark pertained to your earlier comments.
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Verb Group:advert, allude, touch.
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Derivationally related form:apposite, apt, pertinent, applicability, pertinence, pertinency, applicability, pertinence, pertinency, denotation, extension, reference.
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Hyponym:center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around, apply, go for, hold, affect, involve, regard, interest, matter to.
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Entry:refer
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Part of Speech:verb
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Definition:think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
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Synonyms:refer.
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Sample Sentences:This plant can be referred to a known species.
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Hypernym:assort, class, classify, separate, sort, sort out.
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Derivationally related form:reference.
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Entry:refer
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Part of Speech:verb
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Definition:send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
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Synonyms:refer.
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Sample Sentences:1. refer a patient to a specialist. 2. refer a bill to a committee.
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Hypernym:direct, send.
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Derivationally related form:reader, referee, reviewer, ref, referee, consultation, reference, referral.
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Hyponym:subject, submit, recommit.
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Entry:refer
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Part of Speech:verb
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Definition:seek information from
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Synonyms:consult, look up, refer.
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Sample Sentences:1. You should consult the dictionary. 2. refer to your notes.
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Hypernym:research.
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Derivationally related form:reference, source, book of facts, reference, reference book, reference work, consultation, consultation, reference.
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Entry:refer
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Part of Speech:verb
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Definition:have as a meaning
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Synonyms:denote, refer.
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Sample Sentences:`multi-' denotes `many' .
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Hypernym:intend, mean, signify, stand for.
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Derivationally related form:reference, denotation, extension, reference, denotative, denotive, denotative, explicit, denotative, denotive, denotation, extension, reference.
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Verb Group:denote.
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Hyponym:convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist, twist around, euphemise, euphemize, come back, hark back, recall, return, identify, name, apply, slur, express, state.
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Entry:refer
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Part of Speech:verb
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Definition:use a name to designate
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Synonyms:refer.
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Sample Sentences:Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary.
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Hypernym:call, name.