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refer
A	verb
	1	refer
			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"
		Category Tree: think; cogitate; cerebrate ╚reason ╚categorize; categorise ╚classify; class; sort; assort; sort out; separate ╚refer
	2	consult, refer, look up
			seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
		Category Tree: analyze; analyse; study; examine; canvass; canvas ╚investigate; look into ╚research ╚consult, refer, look up
	3	denote, refer
			have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
		Category Tree: act; move ╚interact ╚communicate; intercommunicate ╚convey; impart ╚mean; intend ╚denote, refer ╚express; state ╚slur ╚apply ╚name; identify ╚hark back; return; come back; recall ╚euphemize; euphemise ╚twist; twist around; pervert; convolute; sophisticate
	4	mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
			make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
		Category Tree: think; cogitate; cerebrate ╚associate; tie in; relate; link; colligate; link up; connect ╚think of; have in mind; mean ╚mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer ╚quote; cite ╚remember ╚speak of the devil ╚commend; remember
	5	refer
			send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"
		Category Tree: move; displace ╚send; direct ╚refer ╚recommit ╚submit; subject
	6	refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
			have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

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