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referee > 5 senses
NOUN1referee, ref(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
2referee, reviewer, readerSomeone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
3refereeAn attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
VERB1referee, umpireBe a referee or umpire in a sports competition
2referee, peer reviewEvaluate professionally a colleague's work
referee > pronunciation
Soundsreh.feriy'
Rhymesaccessory, adultery, advisory, and 195 more rhymes in eriy...
referee > noun 1, person
Meaning(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.
Synonymsref
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderofficial
Verbsreferee; refer
referee > noun 2, person
MeaningSomeone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication.
Synonymsreviewer, reader
Broadercritic
Narrowerscanner
Verbsrefer; referee
referee > noun 3, person
MeaningAn attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case.
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderlawyer, attorney
referee > verb 1, competition
MeaningBe a referee or umpire in a sports competition.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsumpire
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderjudge
Nounsreferee; refereeing
referee > verb 2, communication
MeaningEvaluate professionally a colleague's work.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymspeer review
Broaderreview, critique
Nounsreferee

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