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| refer |
When you refer to something, you say something about it when you're speaking, or you mention it when you're writing. When you refer to something, it's like you are pointing to it as you say something about it. [3/5 definitions] |
| squirrel |
a small rodent that is active during the day. There are many kinds of squirrels found all around the world. The word "squirrel" is often used to refer to tree squirrels, small rodents with long, bushy tails. Tree squirrels have gray, red brown, or black fur. |
| this |
used to refer to something that is about to happen or be told. [1/7 definitions] |
| uncle |
a familiar form of address to refer to an older man who is not related. [1/2 definitions] |
| ware |
Sometimes "ware" is attached to another word, as in "glassware" or "cookware." Words like these refer to things that are of the same kind or made of the same material. Words like these are often used in department stores or other places where thing are sold. [1/2 definitions] |
| which |
used as a relative pronoun to refer to the word "that." [1/7 definitions] |
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