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refer back — v. (D; tr.) to refer back to (the report was referred back to the committee) * * * [rɪ fɜː bæk] (d; tr.) to refer back to (the report was refer backred back to the committee) … Combinatory dictionary
refer, refer back — Refer has much the same meaning as ALLUDE. Specifically it means to direct one s thoughts or attention to something else: Please refer to Chapter 10 for a further explanation of this topic. The prisoner twice referred to his former employer… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
refer to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms refer to : present tense I/you/we/they refer to he/she/it refers to present participle referring to past tense referred to past participle referred to 1) refer to someone/something to mention someone or… … English dictionary
refer — re|fer [ rı fɜr ] verb *** re fer to phrasal verb transitive 1. ) refer to someone/something to mention someone or something when you are speaking or writing: She referred to the subject several times during her speech. Jack was careful not to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
back room — back rooms also back room, backroom 1) N COUNT A backroom is a room that is situated at the back of a building, especially a private room. ...the backroom of the officers club. 2) N COUNT You can use backroom to refer to people in an organization … English dictionary
refer — late 14c., to trace back, attribute, assign, from O.Fr. referer (14c.), from L. referre to relate, refer, lit. to carry back, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) + ferre carry (see INFER (Cf. infer)). Meaning to commit to some authority for a deci … Etymology dictionary
back-seat driver — back seat drivers also backseat driver 1) N COUNT (disapproval) If you refer to a passenger in a car as a back seat driver, they annoy you because they constantly give you advice. 2) N COUNT (disapproval) If you refer to someone, especially a… … English dictionary
refer — ► VERB (referred, referring) 1) (refer to) mention or allude to. 2) (refer to) direct the attention of (someone) to. 3) (refer to) (of a word or phrase) describe or denote. 4) ( … English terms dictionary
Back to Back — may refer to * Back to Back , a 1983 album by Status Quo * Back to Back (album) , an album by a combination of The Shadows and The Ventures * , an album by Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges *Back to back houses, a form of terraced house, common in … Wikipedia
Refer — Re*fer (r[ e]*f[ e]r ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Referred} (r[ e]*f[ e]rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Referring}.] [F. r[ e]f[ e]rer, L. referre; pref. re re + ferre to bear. See {Bear} to carry.] 1. To carry or send back. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
