refer

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
refer /rɪˈfəː/

▶verb (refers, referring, referred)

• 1 (refer to) mention or allude to.

  ■ (refer someone to) direct the attention of someone to.

  ■ (refer to) (of a word or phrase) describe or denote.

• 2 (refer something to) pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision.

  ■ (refer someone to) send someone to a medical specialist.

  ■ (refer to) consult (a source of information).

• 3 (refer something to) archaic trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source.

• 4 fail (a candidate in an examination).

– phrases
refer to drawer Brit. a phrase used by banks when suspending payment of a cheque.

– derivatives
referable /rɪˈfəːrəb(ə)l, ˈrɛf(ə)r-/ adjective,
referrer noun.

– origin ME: from OFr. referer or L. referre ‘carry back’.