verb
-fers; -ferred; -ferring
[+ obj] :to send (someone or something) to a particular person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc.
usually + to
refer to
[phrasal verb]
refer to (something) :to look at or in (something) for information
refer to (something) :to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)
a refer to (someone or something) :to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly :to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing
b refer to (something or someone) as (something) :to call (something or someone) by (a specified name or title)