refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
refers
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present tense formof refer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"Farming" refers to repetitive tactics used to gain points in video games.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
What Edwards refers to as fixed-income plumbing is also a worry.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Ms. Ocasio-Cortez refers to the “Overton window,” which decides when outré ideas may be discussed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
It allows them to live what she refers to as “a perfect day,” but also to connect with their community offline and in person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Polyphony is a word that refers to multiple independent lines of music sung at the same time.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
