Refer Definition

rĭ-fûr

referred, referring, refers

verb

referred, referring, refers

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

Webster's New World

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

Webster's New World

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

Webster's New World

To direct attention, or make reference or allusion (to)

To refer to an earlier event.

Webster's New World

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

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Origin of Refer

Middle English referren from Old French referer from Latin referre re- re- ferre to carry bher-¹ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English referren, from Old French referer, from Latin referre.

From Wiktionary