refer vs classify

classify vs refer

refer and classify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
refer	No	No	Yes	No
classify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, classify is a hypernym of refer; that is, classify is a word with a broader meaning than refer:

refer: think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
classify: arrange or order by classes or categories

Other hypernyms of refer include assort, class, separate, sort, sort out.

refer (verb)	classify (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another	arrange or order by classes or categories
have as a meaning	assign to a class or kind
make reference to	declare unavailable, as for security reasons
use a name to designate
seek information from
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
be relevant to

Difference between refer and classify

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