| Main Entry: | refer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | concern, apply |
Synonyms: |
answer, appertain, be a matter of, be about, be directed to, be relevant, bear upon, belong, connect, correspond with, cover, deal with, encompass, have a bearing on, have reference, have relation, have to do with, hold, include, incorporate, involve, pertain, point, regard, relate, take in, touch |
| Notes: | allude is 'mention indirectly, hint at' and refer is 'mention directly' |