- reˈfer to sb/sth
- phrasal verb
to mention someone or something when you are speaking or writingShe referred to the subject several times during her speech.[/ex]
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reˈfer to sb/sth
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defer to something — deˈfer to sb/sth derived (formal) to agree to accept what sb has decided or what they think about sb/sth because you respect him or her • We will defer to whatever the committee decides. Main entry: ↑deferderived … Useful english dictionary
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