# refers

Pronunciation: say "ri-FURZ" US /ɹɪˈfɝz/, UK /ɹɪˈfɜːz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of refer. — third-person singular simple present indicative of refer
   - Simple: The form of refer used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The teacher often refers students to the library for further reading._
   - _Whenever a question gets technical, he refers it to the legal team._

## Noun

Pronunciation: say "REE-furz" US /ˈɹifɚz/, UK /ˈɹiːfəz/

2. Plural of refer. Informal; referrals is the usual word. — plural of refer
   - Simple: Plural of refer, an informal word for a referral. Use it for more than one referral.
   - _The triage nurse sorted the morning's refers by urgency._
   - _Several refers to specialists were delayed by the staffing shortage._

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