refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
referred
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past participleof refer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof refer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
referverb (used with object)to direct for information or anything required.
Example Sentences
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Bis referred specific questions about CISA’s handling of elections to DHS.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Donations are wrapped and given to children from birth to age 17, as well as pregnant women who are referred to the charity.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The central bank referred to those developments as “a temporary reduction in production capacities in certain sectors.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Santa Maria Police Department declined to comment and referred questions to ICE.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Even after living there for years, he referred to himself as a “tourist.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
