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refer vs remember

remember vs refer

refer and remember both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refer No No Yes No
remember No No Yes No
As verbs, remember is a hyponym of refer; that is, remember is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refer:
  • refer: make reference to
  • remember: mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
Other hyponyms of refer include commend, speak of the devil, cite, quote, touch on, appeal, invoke, namedrop, bring up, raise, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer.
refer (verb) remember (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
have as a meaning keep in mind for attention or consideration
make reference to recapture the past; indulge in memories
use a name to designate exercise, or have the power of, memory
seek information from call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
be relevant to mention favorably, as in prayer
show appreciation to
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