English to English
verb
- make reference to
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be relevant to
There were lots of questions referring to her talk.
My remark pertained to your earlier comments.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
Refer a patient to a specialist.
Refer a bill to a committee.
source: WordNet 3.0
- seek information from
You should consult the dictionary.
Refer to your notes.
source: WordNet 3.0
- have as a meaning
`multi-' denotes `many' .
source: WordNet 3.0
- use a name to designate
Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To carry or send back.
source: Webster 1913
- To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [rifér] Bumanggit; banggitín
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
