refer to

refer someone to someone/something

to give someone the name of someone else or of an organization. My doctor referred me to a cancer specialist. She was referred to the Rare Books department of the public library.

Usage notes: people are usually referred to someone or something that will help them, as in the examples

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refer someone to something

to bring someone's attention to something. I refer the reader to chapter 6.

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refer something to someone/something

to ask that a problem or idea be considered by someone or something else. The Senate voted to refer the issue to a subcommittee. All inquiries should be referred to the central office in Philadelphia.

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refer to someone/something

to mention or talk about someone or something. I think you're referring to a TV interview on a news program last week. Do you think he was referring to me?

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refer to something

to look at something for information or help. He referred to the dictionary for the correct spelling of the word.

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