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refer vs speak of the devil

speak of the devil vs refer

refer and speak of the devil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refer No No Yes No
speak of the devil No No Yes No
As verbs, speak of the devil is a hyponym of refer; that is, speak of the devil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refer:
  • refer: make reference to
  • speak of the devil: mention someone's name who just then appears
refer (verb) speak of the devil (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another mention someone's name who just then appears
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 speak of the devil

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