refer to
Third Person
refers to
Present Participle
referring to
Past Tense
referred to
Past Participle
referred to
1
to have a connection with a particular person or thing
transitive
- The artist's paintings often refer to nature and its beauty.
- The symbol on the ancient artifact referred to a religious belief system practiced by the ancient civilization.
- The painting's title, "Sunset Serenity," refers to the artist's emotional state during its creation.
- Jane's question during the interview referred to her previous experience working in a similar industry.
2
to mention or discuss someone or something
transitive
- She didn't want to directly refer to the sensitive topic, so she chose her words carefully.
- The manager decided to refer to the employee's performance during the meeting.
- In the book, the author frequently refers to the protagonist's inner struggles.
- She didn't want to directly refer to the sensitive topic, so she chose her words carefully.
- When discussing history, it's important to refer to key events that shaped the world.