What does "Refer to" mean?

mentioning or alluding to

Synonym: consult, look up Opposite: ignore, overlook

"Refer to" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

No, I was referring to how he threw his body At an emotionally disturbed criminal Who was trying to kill me.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E13

She's referring to Camille.

— Emily in Paris S3E7

REFER TO THE STUDY MATERIALS THAT I GAVE YOU AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH, AND THOSE EXTENSIVE NOTES I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN TAKING.

— Gilmore Girls S1E4

Oh, if you're referring to the message you left me on christmas day

— Gossip Girl S1E12

Dr. Karev, we refer to patients as ''mister''...

— Grey's Anatomy S1E6

we've always just referred to her as...

— How I Met Your Mother S6E15

He referred to me as "a friend of my son."

— Modern Family S1E13

which I like to refer to as The Night of the Shoshannas.

— New Girl S2E2

"Refer to" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 9 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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