What is the meaning of refer?

verb

• Make reference to.
  • usage: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
  • synonyms: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name
• Be relevant to.
  • usage: "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
  • synonyms: pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe with
• Think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another.
  • usage: "This plant can be referred to a known species"
• Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision.
  • usage: "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"
• Seek information from.
  • usage: "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
  • synonyms: consult, look up
• Have as a meaning.
  • usage: "`multi-' denotes `many' "
  • synonyms: denote
• Use a name to designate.
  • usage: "Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"