refer
v 1: make reference to: "His name was mentioned in connection
with the invention" [syn: {mention}, {advert}, {bring up},
{cite}, {name}]
2: be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain,
or relate to; "What's this novel all about?"; "There were
lots of questions referring to her talk" [syn: {pertain},
{relate}, {concern}, {come to}, {bear on}, {touch}, {touch
on}]
3: think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or
with a general group or in relation to another; "This
plant can be referred to a known species"
4: send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision:
"refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a
committee"
5: seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary";
"refer to your notes" [syn: {consult}, {look up}]
6: have as a meaning; " `multi-' denotes `many' " [syn: {denote}]