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referred

/ɹɪˈfɝd/verb2 syllables

Referred means: be relevant to.

Synonyms for referred18

verb, as in be relevant to

refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have to do with, allude, advert

verb, as in make reference to

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

verb, as in seek information from

consult, refer, look up

verb, as in have as a meaning

denote, refer

verb, as in think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another

refer

verb, as in send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision

refer

verb, as in use a name to designate

refer

What does referred mean?7

verb

1

be relevant to“There were lots of questions referring to her talk”

2

make reference to“he was named in connection with the invention”

3

seek information from“You should consult the dictionary”

4

have as a meaning“‘multi-’ denotes ‘many’”

5

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”

6

send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision“refer a patient to a specialist”

7

use a name to designate“Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with referred?19

three syllables

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Referred in a sentence

  • In the speech, he referred to the strength of the company.CK
  • In the course of our conversation, he referred to his youth.CM
  • Blinds, curtains, and drapes are collectively referred to as window treatments.AlanF_US
  • Teachers in kindergarten are sometimes referred to as leaders of children.trieuho
  • America is often referred to as a melting pot.CM
  • The speaker referred to his notes every few minutes.CK
  • Ziri terminated one of his patients and referred her to another therapist.Amastan
  • No wonder the retirement years are often referred to as the golden years.unknown

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