Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of refer
"She referred to her notes before answering the question."
In plain English: When something is referred, it means someone sends you to another person or place for help or more information.
"He referred the customer to the manager for help."
Derived from Old French referer, itself from Latin re- (back) + ferre (to bear), it originally meant to bring back or carry again. In modern usage, this evolved into directing someone's attention to a source or subjecting something to consideration by another party.