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refer vs drag up

drag up vs refer

refer and drag up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refer No No Yes No
drag up No No Yes No
As verbs, drag up is a hyponym of refer; that is, drag up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refer:
  • refer: make reference to
  • drag up: mention something unpleasant from the past
refer (verb) drag up (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another mention something unpleasant from the past
have as a meaning
make reference to
use a name to designate
seek information from
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
be relevant to
Difference between refer and drag up

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