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Refer

verb

(past & past part. referred; pres. part. referring)

Make reference to. Synonyms: advert, bring up, cite, mention, name.

Be relevant to. Synonyms: bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, relate, touch, touch on. "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

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. "Refer a bill to a committee"

Seek information from. Synonyms: consult, look up. "Refer to your notes"

Have as a meaning. Synonym: denote.

Use a name to designate.

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