referred
/rɪˈfɝd/
verbre · ferred
Think: you “re-FER” something, and in the past you “re-FERRED” it—double the R before adding -ed.
Yes, it's referred. Double the final consonant before -ed: refer → referred (stressed last syllable, so the r doubles).
Definitions
- verbpast tense and past participle of refer; to have directed someone to a person or place for help or information
- verbto have mentioned or alluded to something
Examples
- “The nurse referred the patient to a specialist for further tests.”
- “In her speech, the mayor referred to the city’s long history of resilience.”
- “He referred back to his notes to make sure the dates were correct.”
Synonyms
directedsentrecommendedmentionedcited
Antonyms
ignoredwithheld
Translations
ES remitido; referidoPT encaminhado; referidoFR renvoyé; référé
Common misspellings
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