refer

refer [ri fʉr′]

vt.

referred, referring [ME referren < MFr referer < L referre < re-, back + ferre, to BEAR¹]

1. to assign or attribute (to) as cause or origin

2. to assign, or regard or name as belonging (to a kind, class, date, etc.)

3. to submit (a quarrel, question, etc.) for determination or settlement

4. to send or direct (someone) to someone or something for aid, information, etc.

vi.

1. to relate or apply (to); be concerned or deal

2. to direct attention, or make reference or allusion (to) [to refer to an earlier event]

3. to turn for information, aid, or authority (to) [to refer to a map]

referable [ref′ər ə bəl, ri fʉr′ə bəl]

adj.

referrable

referrible

referrer

n.

SYN.- REFER implies deliberate, direct, and open mention of something [he referred in detail to their corrupt practices ]; ALLUDE implies indirect, often casual mention, as by a hint or a figure of speech [although she used different names, she was alluding to her family ]