refer
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/rɪˈfɜː(r)/
/rɪˈfɜːr/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they refer | /rɪˈfɜː(r)/ /rɪˈfɜːr/ |
| he / she / it refers | /rɪˈfɜːz/ /rɪˈfɜːrz/ |
| past simple referred | /rɪˈfɜːd/ /rɪˈfɜːrd/ |
| past participle referred | /rɪˈfɜːd/ /rɪˈfɜːrd/ |
| -ing form referring | /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ |
- to send somebody/something to somebody/something for help, advice or a decision
- refer somebody/something to somebody/something My doctor referred me to a specialist.
- The company says it has referred the matter to its lawyers.
- The case was referred to the Court of Appeal.
- (formal) May I refer you to my letter of 14 May?
- Patients should be referred to a specialist pain clinic.
- refer somebody If you are referred urgently by your GP, a specialist should see you within two weeks.
- refer somebody for something She was referred for evaluation and treatment.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French referer or Latin referre ‘carry back’, from re- ‘back’ + ferre ‘bring’.