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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : R : refer to (2)

refer to (2)

Meaning: to direct someone to a place or a person for information, help or treatment

For example:

  • refer sb to sb/sth After checking the results, my doctor referred me to a heart specialist for further tests.

  • refer sb to sb/sth I can't take your case myself, but I can refer you to another lawyer who's an expert in this area of law.

Quick Quiz:

After she had studied the X-ray, Terry's dentist referred him to
  1. the cashier's counter
  2. a dental hospital
  3. her dentist's chair