Collocations for refer - verb
ADV.
briefly, in passing
He referred to the report in passing.
He referred to the report in passing.
specifically | commonly
The disease was commonly referred to as ‘the green sickness’.
The disease was commonly referred to as ‘the green sickness’.
frequently, often | generally, usually | sometimes | always | never | jokingly
VERB + REFER
be used to
The term ‘alexia’ is used to refer to any acquired disorder of reading.
The term ‘alexia’ is used to refer to any acquired disorder of reading.
PREP.
as
She always referred to Ben as ‘that nice man’.
She always referred to Ben as ‘that nice man’.