| allude |
to refer to indirectly or in passing (usu. fol. by "to"). |
| attached |
used to refer to or point out another document enclosed with a letter or e-mail (prec. by "the"). [1/4 definitions] |
| attn. |
abbreviation of "attention," consideration or notice (usu. used beneath an address on an envelope to refer to a specific individual, department, or the like, to whom the envelope should be delivered upon receipt). |
| brethren |
a plural form of "brother," used to refer to fellow members of a religious or social group, society, or profession, and used esp. when addressing a formal gathering of such members; colleagues. [1/2 definitions] |
| cite |
to refer to and acknowledge (a source) in writing or speaking. [2/5 definitions] |
| come about |
to happen (used to refer to the sequence of events that leads up to something happening). |
| consult |
to refer to. [1/4 definitions] |
| D.C.2 |
abbreviation of "District of Columbia," a federal area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that encompasses only the U.S. capital city of Washington (often used informally to refer to the city.) |
| euphemize |
to refer to by means of a euphemism. [1/2 definitions] |
| footnote |
to refer to or document by a footnote. [1/4 definitions] |
| hint |
to refer to or suggest subtly or indirectly. [1/4 definitions] |
| intifada |
(Arabic) used most often to refer to the uprising begun by Palestinian Arabs in 1987 to protest Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Literally meaning "shaking off," the term can also be used in general to refer to an uprising or revolt. |
| invoke |
to appeal or refer to as an authority, for support or justification. [1/4 definitions] |
| K1 |
abbreviation of "one thousand" (esp. used to refer to dollars). |
| Kleenex |
(l.c.) used to refer to any similar tissue paper. [1/2 definitions] |
| loco citato |
(Latin) in the place cited (used to refer to a passage already mentioned). (abbr.: loc. cit.) |
| number |
in grammar, a category of inflections of nouns, pronouns, and verbs that indicates whether these refer to one, or more than one, person, thing, or the like. [1/18 definitions] |
| panty |
singular form of "panties," a short lower-body undergarment typically worn by women and girls (singular form used typically as part of a compound word or to refer to underpants that are attached to a garment.) |
| pass on |
to send or refer (someone) to another person. [1/3 definitions] |
| pertain |
to relate or refer to something; have to do with. [1/3 definitions] |
| referable |
combined form of refer. |