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ref

pronunciation:: ref
parts of speech:: noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
features:: Word Combinations (noun)

part of speech:	noun
definition:	(informal) a referee.
related words:	umpire
Word Combinations About this feature verb + (n.)ref adapt, complain, curse, reproduce, scream (n.)ref + verb blow, cite, jump, whistle noun + (n.)ref announcement, ball, cent, data, league, oil, permission, referee

part of speech:	transitive verb & intransitive verb
inflections:	refs, reffing, reffed
definition:	to referee.
related words:	arbitrate, officiate, umpire