refer

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refer
rɪˈfəː Listen
Meanings
verb
  • mention or allude to.
    E.g. her mother never referred to him again
  • pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision.
    E.g. the prisoner may require the Secretary of State to refer his case to the Parole Board
  • trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source.
    E.g. the God to whom he habitually referred his highest inspirations
  • fail (a candidate in an examination).
    E.g. twenty-four students passed the prescribed test while four students were referred

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