verbπShareTo direct the attention of."The teacher was referring to the homework assignment when she said it was due tomorrow. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo submit to (another person or group) for consideration; to send or direct elsewhere."The doctor is referring me to a specialist for a second opinion. "communicationbusinessorganizationgovernmentjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place in or under by a mental or rational process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or ground of explanation."The teacher was referring the student's bad behavior to a lack of sleep the night before. "mindphilosophylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(construed with to) To allude to, make a reference or allusion to.""When the teacher said 'yesterday's homework,' she was referring to the math assignment." "communicationlanguagewritingwordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(grammar) To be referential to another element in a sentence."In the sentence "My sister likes pizza, and I like it too," the second "it" is referring to "pizza." "grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo address a specific location in computer memory."The program is referring to a specific memory address to retrieve the student's grade. "computingtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareRequired to resit an examination."Because John failed his math exam, he is referring it next semester. "educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which somebody or something is referred; a reference."The referring in his email concerned a job application deadline. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading