[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to direct for information or anything required:He referred me to books on astrology.", "to direct the attention or thoughts of:The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote.", "to hand over or submit for information, consideration, treatment, assistance, decision, etc.:They were forced to refer the argument to arbitration.The doctor will decide whether to carry out blood tests in the office or to refer the patient to a hospital.", "to recommend:My electrician went above and beyond, and I would definitely refer her to a friend.", "to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related:Animals referred to the phylum Platyhelminthes are also known as flatworms due to their flattened bodies.Synonyms: impute , ascribe , attribute"]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to have recourse or resort to; turn to, as for aid or information:I can't remember the answer offhand, so I'll have to refer to my notes.to mention; speak briefly of:The author referred to his teachers twice in the article.to relate to; apply to; mean or denote:The term “contingency fee” refers to an arrangement where legal fees are due to the attorney only if the case is successful.to direct attention to, as a reference mark reference markdoes:Each number refers to an endnote.", "to have recourse or resort to; turn to, as for aid or information:I can't remember the answer offhand, so I'll have to refer to my notes.", "to mention; speak briefly of:The author referred to his teachers twice in the article.", "to relate to; apply to; mean or denote:The term “contingency fee” refers to an arrangement where legal fees are due to the attorney only if the case is successful.", "to direct attention to, as a reference mark reference markdoes:Each number refers to an endnote."]}]