Refer to meaning
Refer to is a phrasal verb with 3 meanings. One of them is to consult something when seeking information or assistance.
- Past simple
- referred to
- Past participle
- referred to
- -ing form
- referring to
What refer to means
consult for informationB2
To consult something when seeking information or assistance
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2 more meanings of refer to are in the Retite app, each with an example and a translation into your language.
More meanings in the appSimilar phrasal verbs
With to: amount to, put something to someone, set to, beat someone to it, come to, get to, go to, keep to, report to, see to.
Common questions
What does refer to mean?
It has 3 meanings. One of them is to consult something when seeking information or assistance. The other 2, each with an example and a translation into your language, are in the Retite app.
What is the past tense of refer to?
Referred to, which is also its past participle.
Meanings and examples are written by Retite. The meanings follow Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Levels are based on the CEFR-J Wordlist and set by Retite.
