Definition of refers

"refers" in the verb sense

1. mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer

make reference to

"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

2. refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have to do with

be relevant to

"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"

"My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

3. refer

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"

4. refer

send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision

"refer a patient to a specialist"

"refer a bill to a committee"

5. consult, refer, look up

seek information from

"You should consult the dictionary"

"refer to your notes"

6. denote, refer

have as a meaning

"`multi-' denotes `many' "

7. refer

use a name to designate

"Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"

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Quotations for refers

It is impossible to combat enthusiasm with reason; for though it makes a show of resistance, it soon eludes the pressure, refers you to distinctions not to be understood, and feelings which it cannot explain. A man who would endeavor to fix an enthusiast by argument might as well attempt to spread quicksilver with his finger. [ Goldsmith ]

Neighborhood or Vicinity? Neighborhood means the place which is nigh, that is, nigh to one's habitation; vicinity primarily means the place which does not exceed in distance the extent of a village. Neighborhood refers to the inhabitants, or to inhabited places, and denotes nearness of persons to each other, or to objects; as, a populous neighborhood, vicinity denotes nearness of one object to another, whether person or thing; as, Oakland is in the vicinity of San Francisco.

refers in Scrabble®

The word refers is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters refers:

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refers in Words With Friends™

The word refers is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters refers:

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Words within the letters of refers

2 letter words in refers (2 words)

3 letter words in refers (5 words)

4 letter words in refers (7 words)

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Words containing the sequence refers

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Word Growth involving refers

Shorter words in refers

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Longer words containing refers

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