refer definition

1. be relevant to
• examples: There were lots of questions referring to her talk
• examples: My remark pertained to your earlier comments
2. think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
• examples: This plant can be referred to a known species
3. send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
• examples: refer a patient to a specialist
• examples: refer a bill to a committee
4. use a name to designate
• examples: Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary