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refer sb/sth to sb/sth

Phrasal Verb with refer
 
 
/rɪˈfɜːr/ verb (present participle referring, past tense and past participle referred)

Definition

to send someone or something to a different place or person for information or help: My doctor referred me to a specialist. All customer complaints are referred to the main office.
(Definition of refer sb/sth to sb/sth from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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