refer in WordNet English dictionary

1. make reference to
   "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
   mention  advert  bring up  cite  name  refer 
   
2. be relevant to
   "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
   refer  pertain  relate  concern  come to  bear on  touch  touch on  have-to doe with 
   
3. seek information from
   "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
   consult  refer  look up 
   
4. have as a meaning
   "`multi-' denotes `many' "
   denote  refer 
   
5. 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"
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6. use a name to designate
   "Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"
   refer 
   
7. send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
   "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"
   refer