mention or allude to

her mother never referred to him again

the Royal Navy is referred to as the Senior Service

pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision

the prisoner may require the Secretary of State to refer his case to the Parole Board

trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source

the God to whom he habitually referred his highest inspirations

fail (a candidate in an examination)

twenty-four students passed the prescribed test while four students were referred